Nance Pliers 13.5cm

Nance Pliers 13.5cm

The Nance Pliers 13.5cm measure 135mm in total length and are forged from surgical-grade stainless steel with a passivated surface treatment that actively resists corrosion across repeated sterilization cycles. The jaw assembly features a four-step graduated beak, the defining structural element of this instrument. Each step corresponds to a fixed loop diameter: 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm. One beak face carries fine serrations to grip the wire firmly during forming, while the opposing beak remains smooth. Both beak edges are beveled, which stops the jaw from scoring or notching the wire surface under compression.

A groove sits at the base of the jaw specifically for closing loops once they are formed, a detail that sets the Nance design apart from general-purpose wire bending instruments. The rivet-screw box-joint hinge keeps both arms in lateral alignment during repeated cycles. Spring-action handle separation reduces continuous grip effort. The handles are wide and flat-sided, visible in the full instrument image as a long, angled body stepping down toward the jaw. This instrument handles stainless steel archwire up to 0.022 inches (0.56mm) in diameter. The Orthodontic Pliers Nance Pliers (Fig.59) 13.5 cm designation refers to this same catalog-standard configuration used across international orthodontic supply references.

Orthodontists use the Nance Pliers 13.5cm during comprehensive fixed appliance therapy, specifically for forming activation loops, bull loops, and helical closing loops in stainless steel archwires. The instrument is also applied during Nance holding arch fabrication in mixed dentition cases, where precise loop positioning on the palatal archwire determines appliance function and anchorage.

Leader Surgical maintains rigorous quality benchmarks across its orthodontic instrument line, consistently producing instruments that meet ISO 13485 standards for medical device manufacturing. The Nance Orthodontic Plier 13.5cm reflects that commitment, a dependable, dimensionally consistent tool built for demanding daily clinical use.

What are the different loop sizes this tool can create?
The plier features a four-step beak design that allows you to form loops in four distinct diameters: 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, and 6mm. The fixed distances between these steps ensure consistent and accurate loop sizes every time.