pacing wire


wire

(wir) 1. Metal drawn out into threads of varying thickness.2. To join fracture fragments together with wire.

arch wire

In orthodontics, a cable, usually of metal, used to apply tension to the teeth.

guide wire

A wire used to enter tight spaces (e.g., obstructed valves or channels) within the body.

Kirschner wire

See: Kirschner wire

Luque wires

See: Luque wires

pacing wire

A pacemaker electrode.

separating wire

In dentistry, a brass wire used to separate teeth before banding them.

sublaminar wire

A metal thread used to attach corrective devices to the spinal column during neurosurgery.