Roundfin Post Mortem Instrument Set 1

Forensic pathology departments and NHS hospital mortuary services that conduct routine post-mortem examinations represent the primary procurement context for the Roundfin Post Mortem Instrument Set 1. The 20-piece set covers the instrument range required for a standard adult post-mortem, from initial skin incision through thoracic and abdominal openings, organ removal, vertebral column dissection, and tissue sampling. The VIRCHOW autopsy knife, rachiotom, bone saw, osteotomes, and mallet provide the bone dissection capability needed for full evisceration procedures. Medigear.uk supplies the set and can provide documentation for NHS procurement compliance.

University anatomy departments and medical school dissection laboratories benefit from Set 1's comprehensive instrument coverage, which supports supervised student dissection across all major body regions without additional procurement. The folding ruler and measuring glass support measurement and documentation tasks during educational dissection sessions. The set is available in an aluminium case through Medigear.uk, simplifying storage and transport between laboratories and instrument stores.

Veterinary pathology and animal necropsy facilities requiring a comprehensive, multi-instrument post-mortem kit for large- and small-animal examinations will find the Set 1 instruments appropriate for the dissection and bone work encountered in professional veterinary post-mortem practice. The bone saw with spare blade, osteotomes, and mallet provides the skeletal dissection capability needed for larger animals. Medigear.uk can advise on the suitability of Set 1 for specific veterinary pathology applications.

Private post-mortem services, repatriation operators, and forensic investigation support organisations that require a complete, self-contained instrument set for field or facility deployment will find the Roundfin Post Mortem Instrument Set 1 available through Medigear.uk. The aluminium case option makes the set a portable, protected, and audit-ready package for mobile deployment. Medigear.uk can discuss institutional supply arrangements and multi-set orders.

Complete Bone Dissection Capability in a Single Set

Set 1 is distinguished within the Roundfin post mortem instrument range by its comprehensive bone dissection instrument complement: a 350 mm bone saw with spare blade, Bergmann metal mallet (235 mm, 300g), two osteotomes (130 mm each), one rachiotom (220 mm), and bone shears (225 mm). This five-instrument bone dissection capability — covering calvarium opening, rib cutting, vertebral column sectioning, and long bone work — means the set supports a complete full-body post mortem without requiring supplementary instrument procurement. Medigear.uk can confirm instrument specifications and material grades on request.

VIRCHOW Autopsy Knife — The Standard Post Mortem Opening Instrument

The inclusion of the VIRCHOW autopsy knife (85 mm cutting length, metal handle) in Set 1 reflects its status as the universal standard for thoracic and abdominal opening in forensic and anatomical post-mortem examinations. Having the VIRCHOW knife in the set, alongside the three scalpels and cartilage knife, gives the examiner the full hierarchy of cutting instruments needed from the initial skin incision through to deep visceral access. Medigear.uk can handle the material and blade specifications on request.

Rachiotomy for Vertebral Column Dissection

The rachiotom (220 mm) is the specialised instrument used to section and open the vertebral column to access the spinal cord — a required step in any complete post-mortem examination that includes neurological assessment. Its inclusion in Set 1 means the set covers the vertebral dissection step that many incomplete instrument kits omit, making it a genuinely complete post-mortem instrument set. Medigear.uk can advise on rachiotom use and specification on request.

Bone Saw with Spare Blade Included

The 350 mm bone saw is supplied with a spare saw blade, ensuring that blade replacement during or between procedures does not require a separate procurement process. This is a practical operational advantage in high-throughput forensic pathology and mortuary settings, where mid-session blade replacement would interrupt procedural flow. Medigear.uk can advise on compatible spare blades for ongoing supply.

Aluminium Case Option for Protected Storage and Mobile Deployment

Set 1 is available in an aluminium carry case as an alternative configuration, providing a lockable, impact-resistant, audit-ready enclosure for the full 20-piece instrument set. This makes the set appropriate for mobile deployment between facilities, for equipment rooms where instrument tracking and audit are required, and for transport to field examination sites. The aluminium case option is available through Medigear.uk and can be ordered as the primary delivery format.

Comprehensive Soft Tissue and Supporting Instrument Coverage

Beyond the bone instruments, Set 1 covers soft tissue dissection (three scalpels, cartilage knife, VIRCHOW knife, incision scissors, bowel scissors, two dissecting forceps), retraction (two double retractors), exploration (two probes at 200/1.5 mm), suturing (surgical needles Fig 4 and Fig 8), insufflation (two blow pipes), and measurement (folding ruler, measuring glass). This broad coverage means the set functions as a complete procedural kit rather than a partial instrument selection requiring supplementation.

Suitable for NHS, Veterinary, Teaching, and Private Sector Procurement

The 20-piece instrument complement of Set 1 meets the requirements of NHS forensic pathology departments, hospital mortuaries, medical school anatomy laboratories, veterinary necropsy facilities, and private post-mortem and repatriation service operators. Medigear.uk supplies across all of these sectors and can discuss pricing, lead times, and supply frameworks appropriate to each procurement context. Volume discounts and institutional supply terms are available on request.

Part of the Roundfin 11-961 Post Mortem Instrument Range

Set 1 is part of the Roundfin 11-961 post-mortem instrument range, which also includes Set 2 (a different 20-piece instrument selection with autopsy and dissecting knives, directors, bone holding forceps, and other instruments), a 27-piece set, two 21-piece set configurations, and a 13-piece set. Institutions requiring multiple sets or different instrument selections across their procurement can source across the full 11-961 range through Medigear.uk.

Measuring Instruments Included for Documentation and Sampling

The inclusion of a 300 mm folding ruler and a 100 ccm measuring glass in Set 1 supports the documentation and sampling tasks that are part of a complete post-mortem examination record. Organ weights, lesion dimensions, and fluid volumes are standard recording requirements in forensic and clinical post-mortem reports, and having the measuring instruments in the instrument set avoids the need to source them separately. Medigear.uk can confirm measuring instrument specifications on request.

3 × Scalpel, Metal Handle (37 mm cutting length each)

Three scalpels with metal handles at 37 mm cutting length for skin and soft tissue incision across multiple procedure phases. Standard metal handle format compatible with routine mortuary sterilisation.

Cartilage Knife, Metal Handle (55 mm cutting length)

Single cartilage knife for cutting through costal cartilage during rib cage opening and other cartilaginous structures encountered during thoracic dissection.

VIRCHOW Autopsy Knife, Metal Handle (85 mm cutting length)

The standard thoracic and abdominal opening instrument in post-mortem examination. 85 mm cutting length with a metal handle. Named for pathologist Rudolf Virchow.

Incision Scissors, 145 mm

Straight scissors for tissue incision and access during soft tissue dissection phases of post-mortem examination.

Bone Shears, 225 mm

Heavy-duty shears for cutting through rib segments and other bone structures encountered during thoracic opening and skeletal dissection.

Bowel Scissors, 210 mm

Scissors designed for opening the gastrointestinal tract during abdominal dissection and organ examination.

2 × Dissecting Forceps, 130 mm each

Stainless tissue-gripping forceps for manipulation and retraction of tissue during dissection. Two units are included to support simultaneous use.

Bone Saw, 350 mm (with spare blade)

350 mm bone saw for cranial vault opening and major bone cutting. A spare saw blade is included in the set delivery.

Bergmann Metal Mallet, 235 mm, 300 gram

Standard pathology mallet for use with osteotomes and bone chisels during calvarium removal and vertebral column dissection.

2 × Osteotome, 130 mm each

Bone chisels for removing the calvarium and sectioning other bone structures during post-mortem examination. Two units included.

Rachiotom, 220 mm

Specialist instrument for opening and sectioning the vertebral column to access the spinal cord. Standard instrument in complete forensic post-mortem sets.

2 × Blow Pipe, Straight, Double, 104 mm

Double-bore blow pipes for insufflation procedures during organ examination and vascular investigation.

2 × Double Retractor, 65 mm

Wound retractors for maintaining tissue access during dissection procedures requiring both-hand instrument use.

The Roundfin Post Mortem Instrument Set 1 is a 20-piece forensic autopsy dissection kit suited to NHS forensic pathology departments, hospital mortuaries, university anatomy programmes, veterinary pathology facilities, and private post-mortem service operators requiring a comprehensive, self-contained instrument set for a full post-mortem examination. Its combination of scalpels, VIRCHOW autopsy knife, bone saw with spare blade, bone shears, rachiotom, osteotomes, metal mallet, dissecting forceps, retractors, probes, incision and bowel scissors, surgical needles, folding ruler, and measuring glass covers the complete procedural range of a standard post mortem examination from incision through evisceration. An aluminium case option is available through Medigear.uk. Contact Medigear.uk for specifications, pricing, or procurement assistance.