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Jarabak Pliers
Light-wire orthodontic pliers designed for precise formation and closure of vertical, closing, and boot loops in stainless steel archwires.
Key Features:
• Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel for long-term clinical durability
• Dual-beak design combines round conical tip with serrated flat beak
• Serrated beak grips wire securely without surface scoring or slippage
• Multiple locating grooves support repeatable loop positioning and symmetry
• Suitable for stainless steel wires from 0.016″ to 0.020″ diameter
• Box-joint pivot maintains stable jaw alignment during loop adjustment
• Designed for Jarabak light-wire loop forming and loop-closing mechanics
• Fully autoclavable at 132–135°C without pivot drift or serration wear
Jarabak Pliers
Jarabak mechanics depend on closing loops that seat perfectly, and that demands a plier built around the specific geometry those loops require. The Jarabak Pliers (Article# LS8-119) are machined from surgical-grade stainless steel with two elongated, slim tapered beaks. One beak carries a smooth round conical tip while the opposing beak carries a finely serrated flat face with horizontal grip ridges running its full length. Multiple locating grooves are positioned along the beak axis to register wire placement consistently across successive loop formations on the same archwire.
The serrated flat beak grips stainless steel archwire up to .020″ (0.51mm) without surface scoring, preventing wire rotation during closure. The round conical beak seats inside the loop interior while the serrated face applies directional closing force from outside, a two-surface contact system that closes loops flush without distorting loop geometry. A box-joint pivot sustains jaw registration through repeated light-force closures, and the Jarabak Light Wire Plier Orthodontic Dental body withstands full autoclave sterilization at 132–135°C without serration wear or pivot drift.
Orthodontists trained in Jarabak light wire technique use the Jarabak Pliers during fixed orthodontic appliance therapy to form, adjust, and close vertical loops, closing loops, and boot loops on .016″–.020″ round stainless steel archwires. The clinician seats the round beak inside the loop, positions the serrated beak against the outer loop wall, and applies a single controlled squeeze, closing the loop to the target dimension and seating it flush against the bracket slot face.
Named after Dr. Joseph Jarabak himself, this instrument carries the weight of an entire clinical philosophy, and Leader Surgical honors that by supplying the Jarabak Pliers 678-301 to the exact geometry those mechanics demand, giving orthodontists a tool that performs true to the technique it was designed for.
What is the maximum wire capacity for Jarabak Pliers?
- Capacity: These pliers are designed for precise handling of light wires up to .020″ (0.51mm).
- Cutting: If your model includes a built-in cutter, it can typically handle lightweight wires up to .025″.
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