Spirit Lamp Small

The Spirit Lamp Small is a compact, open-flame instrument built entirely from surgical-grade stainless steel, giving it a corrosion-resistant, mirror-polished exterior. The bowl-shaped fuel reservoir sits on a flat, stable base and holds up to approximately 100ml of alcohol fuel. A cotton wick runs through the central metal wick holder, drawing fuel upward for a controlled, steady flame reaching no more than 5 centimeters in height. A knurled screw cap sits flush on top, allowing the user to seal the wick tube completely when the lamp is not in use.

The snap-fit lid covers the entire top surface of the reservoir, extinguishing the flame instantly by cutting off oxygen. The stainless-steel construction eliminates the breakage risk associated with a Spirit Lamp Glass variant, making it a safer option for busy clinical settings. The overall footprint stays compact, and the seamless weld joints keep the body fully leakproof. The lamp runs on ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, or denatured spirits — fuels that burn cleanly without releasing heavy soot or residue.

In clinical and surgical environments, the Spirit Lamp serves general surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and microbiologists during pre-procedural instrument flame sterilization. It is routinely placed on sterile field trolleys in operating theatres to allow rapid, point-of-use flaming of metal forceps, spatulas, and needle holders between steps of a procedure. Dentists also use it chairside to heat gutta-percha and seal dental obturators during root canal procedures.

For surgical teams that demand reliable, no-compromise bench equipment, Leader Surgical delivers a build standard that holds up under daily autoclave cycles and continuous clinical use — making this lamp a dependable addition to any sterile field setup.

Is the flame adjustable?
Yes, you can control the flame intensity by adjusting the wick length. A wick that protrudes about 2 cm (3/8”) from the cap is standard for a steady flame.