UBE surgical instrument - curette

Here is the professional English summary of the Curette (3MM reverse, 3MM large curve, 3MM forward curve, 5MM, 6MM) and its key roles in UBE (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy) spine surgery. This version is suitable for product brochures, doctor training guides, or global marketing material:

🔧 Key Roles of Curettes in UBE Spine Surgery

— Precision Cleaning Tools for Minimally Invasive Excellence

✅ 1. Versatile Designs for Complex Anatomy

Sconor offers a comprehensive range of curette designs:
3MM Reverse Tip | 3MM Large Curve | 3MM Forward Curve | 5MM | 6MM Diameter,
engineered to meet different anatomical targets and surgical approaches.

• 3MM Reverse Tip: Ideal for accessing blind spots behind visual fields, enabling posterior-side scraping.

• 3MM Large Curve: Designed to follow complex spinal contours and bypass neural structures.

• 3MM Forward Curve: Matches the natural curvature of the spine for anterior/anterolateral decompression.

• 5MM Diameter: Balances accessibility and structural strength; ideal for general disc work.

• 6MM Diameter: Provides enhanced rigidity for removing harder structures like osteophytes.

✅ 2. Precise Tissue Removal for Effective Decompression

• In Disc Herniation Surgery
  Used to remove degenerated nucleus pulposus, fibrotic annulus tissue, and inflammatory fragments.
  In cases like L4-L5 or L5-S1 herniation, the 5MM forward curve curette navigates disc spaces easily, ensuring clean discectomy beds and reducing nerve root irritation.

• In Spinal Canal Decompression
  Effectively removes hypertrophied ligamentum flavum, bony overgrowth, and scar tissue.
  Curved curettes reach anterior and lateral spinal canal zones without excessive manipulation, expanding the canal and reducing spinal cord or nerve compression.

✅ 3. Facilitates Bone Preparation in Fusion Surgery

• Curettes are used to scrape cartilage and cortical surfaces in interbody fusion zones (e.g., TLIF/PLIF), enhancing bone graft adhesion.

• The curved tips allow access to hidden surfaces inside disc spaces or facet joints, optimizing bone bed roughness for successful osteogenesis.

✅ 4. Safe and Flexible Operation Under Endoscopic Vision

• Angle Matching: Surgeons can choose reverse, forward, or large curve models based on target tissue direction.

• Safety Focused: Under full endoscopic visualization, curettes allow precise dissection while avoiding nerves and vessels.

• Controlled Debridement: Gentle, layered scraping minimizes tissue trauma and intraoperative bleeding.

✅ 5. Surgical Adaptability and System Integration

• Compatible with single- and biportal endoscopic techniques.

• Works synergistically with other Sconor instruments like lamina punches, nerve retractors, and rongeurs.

• Suitable for cervical, thoracic, and lumbar decompression, discectomy, or fusion procedures.

⭐ Conclusion

Curettes in UBE surgery are not just tools for tissue removal—they are critical extensions of the surgeon’s hand, enabling precise, safe, and minimally invasive interventions. The combination of curve variations and diameters ensures optimal maneuverability across all spinal regions.