Surgical Caliper

Product Overview

The Caliper (Messschieber) family comprises sliding-scale measuring instruments from the Aesculap Instruments for Measuring range. Each caliper pairs a graduated beam with a sliding jaw, allowing the user to capture a distance between the jaws and read it directly from the scale. The family is offered in two sizes so that departments can match instrument length and measuring capacity to the task: a full-size 240.00 mm instrument measuring up to 150 mm, and a compact 130.00 mm instrument measuring up to 100 mm.

Design Characteristics

Both configurations follow the same sliding-caliper architecture, verified against the catalog illustrations. They differ in overall length and measuring range only: 9 1/2″ (240.00 mm) with a measuring range up to 150 mm, and 5 1/8″ (130.00 mm) with a measuring range up to 100 mm. The catalog entry does not state material specifications for this listing, and no material claims are made here.

Configuration Options

The Caliper family is catalogued in 2 configurations. The variation attributes offered are: Length — 9 1/2“, 240.00 mm, 5 1/8“, 130.00 mm; Measuring Range — up to 150 mm, up to 100 mm. All configurations belong to a single product family and share the characteristics described above; the individual variations should be consulted for exact specifications.

• AA846R: Length 9 1/2“, 240.00 mm; Measuring Range up to 150 mm
• AA847R: Length 5 1/8“, 130.00 mm; Measuring Range up to 100 mm

Technical Specifications

• Instrument Type: Caliper
• Family ID: FAM-000003
• Category: Instruments for Measuring
• Subcategory: Calipers & Goniometers
• Variation Count: 2
• Article Numbers: AA846R, AA847R
• Available Length: 9 1/2“, 240.00 mm; 5 1/8“, 130.00 mm
• Available Measuring Range: up to 150 mm; up to 100 mm

Applications

Application statements are limited to uses supported by the instrument’s catalog designation; clinical use decisions remain the responsibility of the treating institution.

• Distance and dimension measurement in clinical and surgical settings

Reprocessing and Care

As catalogued reusable surgical instruments, the articles in this listing are intended to be cleaned, disinfected and sterilized in accordance with the manufacturer’s reprocessing instructions and the institution’s validated reprocessing procedures before first use and between uses. Graduations and scales should be inspected for legibility during routine inspection, and instruments with damaged or illegible scales should be withdrawn from service in line with departmental policy. Detailed, article-specific reprocessing guidance is provided by the manufacturer and should always take precedence.

Ordering and Quotation

The Caliper is listed as a configurable product family: it is available in multiple configurations, and the individual variations should be consulted for exact specifications. Each of the 2 catalogued configurations carries its own Aesculap article number, which should be quoted when requesting pricing or availability. This platform operates on a request-for-quotation basis for hospitals, surgical centers, procurement teams, distributors and dealers: select the required configuration and submit an inquiry to receive a formal quotation, delivery information and any additional documentation required by your institution.

Source and Traceability

This listing is derived directly from the Aesculap Surgical Instrument Catalog, chapter AA/AD Instruments for Measuring (Messinstrumente), page 17. All names, article numbers, dimensions, graduations and pattern designations are reproduced as printed in the source catalog; values not stated in the catalog are deliberately omitted rather than estimated. Bilingual German designations are retained where they aid identification, since many procurement systems and legacy inventories reference the German catalog terms. Where an eponymous pattern name applies, it identifies the catalogued instrument pattern and serves as the standard identifier used by procurement teams, sterile-processing departments and distributors when specifying this instrument.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Caliper used for?

It is catalogued in the Aesculap Instruments for Measuring chapter and is intended for precise distance measurement with a sliding scale. Application statements here are limited to what the catalog designation supports.

What variations are available?

The family is catalogued in 2 configurations — AA846R (Length 9 1/2“, 240.00 mm, Measuring Range up to 150 mm); AA847R (Length 5 1/8“, 130.00 mm, Measuring Range up to 100 mm).

What length options are available?

Catalogued lengths are: 9 1/2“, 240.00 mm; 5 1/8“, 130.00 mm.

How is this instrument identified?

By its Aesculap article numbers (AA846R, AA847R) as printed in the source catalog.

What materials are used?

The catalog entry for this listing does not state material specifications, so none are claimed here. Material documentation can be requested through the inquiry process and supplied with a formal quotation.

Who typically procures this instrument?

Hospitals, surgical centers, procurement teams, distributors and dealers. This platform operates on a request-for-quotation basis rather than direct online ordering.

How do I request pricing?

Submit an inquiry quoting the article number of the required configuration; a formal quotation with pricing, availability and delivery information will be provided.