BRAIN SPATULA WITH TRANSPARENT TIP - TECHNICAL NOTE

A newly developed brain spatula with transparent tip for brain retract ion is introduced. The high-molecular polymer plastic material is used only for the rip of the new spatula whilst rest of the spatula is mad e up of the ordinary malleable metal. The transparent nature of the sp atula tip helps us in observing the retracted brain vessels and crania l nerves in continuity with the main operating area. The extent of dis tortion as a result of the retraction can be directly observed assisti ng in prevention of an inadvertent injury. The new brain spatula with transparent tip is helpful for microneurosurgery under high magnificat ion. Various shapes and sizes of the spatula can be used.