Profile: Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. develops and markets a wide range of diagnostic & therapeutic products for the treatment of central nervous system disorders. Our focus is on intractable pain management, pediatric & adult hydrocephalus, and neuro critical care. Our product line includes drug pumps, cerebrospinal fluid shunts, advanced neuro-monitoring, and electrosurgical systems. Our aneurysm clip system includes fenestrated, bayonet, reinforcing, straight, angled and curved clips for all saccular and globular aneurysms. It has features such as strong clip closing pressure, MRI compatibility, slim-line design and individual identification serial number & product code for all clips. Our BICOL collagen sponge is a highly useful adjunct to neurosurgery as a moistening agent and as a protective device. Its inherent material composition provides exceptional wet strength while maintaining its soft, pliable and resilient nature.
The company was founded in 1857, has revenues of < USD 1 Million, has ~1200 employees and is ISO 9000 certified. NYSE:JNJ (SEC Filings)
FDA Registration Number: 1226348
• Knife Blade Handle |
• Laminectomy Retractors |
• Lateral Vaginal Retractor |
• LEEP Tissue Forceps |
• Left-handed Halsted-Mosquito. Hemostatic Forceps |
• Liac Clamps, Angled Shaft |
• Ligature Carrier (FDA Code: GEJ / 878.4800) A manual surgical instrument for general use is a nonpowered, hand-held, or hand-manipulated device, either reusable or disposable, intended to be used in various general surgical procedures. The device includes the applicator, clip applier, biopsy brush, manual dermabrasion brush, scrub brush, cannula, ligature carrier, chisel, clamp, contractor, curette, cutter, dissector, elevator, skin graft expander, file, forceps, gouge, instrument guide, needle guide, hammer, hemostat, amputation hook, ligature passing and knot-tying instrument, knife, blood lancet, mallet, disposable or reusable aspiration and injection needle, disposable or reusable suturing needle, osteotome, pliers, rasp, retainer, retractor, saw, scalpel blade, scalpel handle, one-piece scalpel, snare, spatula, stapler, disposable or reusable stripper, stylet, suturing apparatus for the stomach and intestine, measuring tape, and calipers. A surgical instrument that has specialized uses in a specific medical specialty is classified in separate regulations in parts 868 through 892. |
• Ligature Carrier Set (FDA Code: GEJ / 878.4800) |
• Ligature Carrying Forceps |
• Lumbar Microdiscectomy Instruments |
• Lung Grasping Tissue Forceps |
• Manual Rongeur (FDA Code: HAE / 882.4840) A manual rongeur is a manually operated instrument used for cutting or biting bone during surgery involving the skull or spinal column. |
• Manual Surgical Instrument |
• Meniscus Clamp |
• Metal Vaginal Speculum (FDA Code: HDF / 884.4520) An obstetric-gynecologic general manual instrument is one of a group of devices used to perform simple obstetric and gynecologic manipulative functions. This generic type of device consists of the following: |
• Metal/Plastic Urethral Sound (FDA Code: FBX / 876.5520) A urethral dilator is a device that consists of a slender hollow or solid instrument made of metal, plastic, or other suitable material in a cylindrical form and in a range of sizes and flexibilities. The device may include a mechanism to expand the portion of the device in the urethra and indicate the degree of expansion on a dial. It is used to dilate the urethra. This generic type of device includes the mechanical urethral dilator, urological bougies, metal or plastic urethral sound, urethrometer, filiform, and filiform follower. |
• Methyl Methacrylate for Aneurysmorrhaphy (FDA Code: JXH / 882.5030) Methyl methacrylate for aneurysmorrhaphy (repair of aneurysms, which are balloonlike sacs formed on blood vessels) is a self-curing acrylic used to encase and reinforce intracranial aneurysms that are not amenable to conservative management, removal, or obliteration by aneurysm clip. |
• Methyl Methacrylate for Cranioplasty (FDA Code: GXP / 882.5300) Methyl methacrylate for cranioplasty (skull repair) is a self-curing acrylic that a surgeon uses to repair a skull defect in a patient. At the time of surgery, the surgeon initiates polymerization of the material and forms it into a plate or other appropriate shape to repair the defect. |
• Micro Ophthalmic Scissors |
• Micro Tissue Forceps |
• Micro Utility Forceps with Spring-lock |
• Microsurgical Instruments (FDA Code: GZX / 882.4525) A microsurgical instrument is a nonpowered surgical instrument used in neurological microsurgery procedures. |
• Miniature Aorta Clamp |
• Miniature Bulldog Clamps |
• Modified Castroviejo corneal scissors |
• Modified Vascular Clamp |
• Morris Aorta Clamp |
• Mouth Gags (FDA Code: KBN / 874.4420) |
• MRI Sponge Forceps |
• Multi-purpose Clamp |
• NARP Tracheal Hook |
• Nasal Rasps (FDA Code: KBA / 874.4420) |
• Nasal Scissors (FDA Code: KBD / 874.4420) |
• Nasal Scissors curved |
• Nasal Scissors Straight (FDA Code: KBD / 874.4420) |
• Nasal Speculums |
• Nasal Speculums |
• Needle Pulling Tissue Forceps |
• Neonatal Vascular Clamp |
• Neuro-vascular Forceps |
• Neurological Endoscope (FDA Code: GWG / 882.1480) A neurological endoscope is an instrument with a light source used to view the inside of the ventricles of the brain. |
• Neurological Hammer |
• Neurological Mallet |
• Neurology Self-Retaining Retractor (FDA Code: GZT / 882.4800) A self-retaining retractor for neurosurgery is a self-locking device used to hold the edges of a wound open during neurosurgery. |
• Neurosurgical Scissors |
• Neurosurgical Elevator |
• Neurosurgical Head Holder (FDA Code: HBL / 882.4460) A neurosurgical head holder (skull clamp) is a device used to clamp the patient's skull to hold head and neck in a particular position during surgical procedures. |
• Neurosurgical Paddie (FDA Code: HBA / 882.4700) |
• Non-crushing Anterior Resection Clamps |
• Non-crushing Gastrointestinal Clamps |