Twirl-On Module Placer
The Twirl-On Module Placer is a double-ended orthodontic instrument with a hooked working tip at each end, shaped to catch an elastomeric module and twirl it onto a bracket in one continuous motion. The hook engages the module, the clinician rotates the instrument, and the module tracks around the bracket wings and seats into the slot without releasing the archwire. The hardened stainless-steel tips retain their curve across sterilisation cycles, and the knurled stainless-steel handle keeps a stable wet grip. Equate Instruments supplies the instrument fully autoclavable, corrosion resistant and non-sterile, alongside the rest of the orthodontic ligation range.
Specifications
MaterialStainless SteelRusting PreventionPassivatedUltrasonic CleanedYesUsageLeft Hand or Right HandSterileNoReusableYesTests PerformedShape Test, Boil Test and Performance TestLatex FreeYesPackingIndividually PackedQc PassedYesRelated Products
Ortho Ligature Director 17C
The Ortho Ligature Director 17C is a double-ended orthodontic instrument combining a ligature director at each working end with a fine hook profile that also doubles as an orthodontic explorer. The mirrored J-shaped tips guide ligature wires into bracket slots, deflect loose wire ends, and help confirm proper archwire engagement around bonded brackets. Forged from stainless steel and fitted with a silicone-sleeved hollow handle from Equate Instruments, the director provides precise tactile feedback during ligature placement and check visits. Supplied non-sterile and fully autoclavable, so it integrates cleanly into standard orthodontic cassettes.
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Elastic Placement Applicator 16 cm - Hollow Handle 10 mm
The Elastic Placement Applicator is a 16 cm double-ended instrument designed to stretch and seat elastomeric chain, separators and intraoral elastics onto brackets, molar tubes and auxiliary hooks. Both working ends are slim angled hooks that the clinician can slide under a module and draw over a bracket wing without slipping, while the double-ended geometry gives a reach option for both upper and lower arches. The 10 mm hollow anatomical handle with grip rings reduces hand fatigue during high-volume tie-in appointments. Equate Instruments supplies the applicator non-sterile for in-clinic steam sterilisation in pouches or cassettes.
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Ligature Director - 6 mm Solid Handle
The Ligature Director is a double-ended orthodontic hand instrument used to guide wire ligatures into the bracket slot and tuck protruding ligature ends beneath the archwire. One end presents a fine pointed tip for precise slot engagement, while the opposite end features a small forked tip that captures and redirects the twisted wire pigtail against the bracket. The 6 mm slim solid stainless-steel handle is densely knurled along its full length for reliable tactile control during close-quarters work at the bracket face. Autoclavable and supplied non-sterile, this Equate Instruments director suits orthodontists and assistants working with stainless-steel wire ligatures.
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Ligature Director - 17.5 cm Hollow Handle
This ligature director is a double-ended orthodontic hand instrument for guiding stainless-steel wire ligatures into the bracket slot and redirecting protruding pigtails under the archwire. Both working ends taper to a fine point, giving the clinician precise entry into the tie-wing undercut without flexing the ligature out of position. The 17.5 cm hollow stainless-steel handle keeps weight low so the instrument stays balanced in a pen grip, while its deep circumferential ridges maintain control even with wet gloves. Autoclavable and supplied non-sterile, this Equate Instruments director is a daily-driver for orthodontic ligation and wire adjustments.
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Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps - 12 cm
The 12 cm Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps carries pre-formed elastomeric modules and stretches them over the bracket tie-wings to ligate an archwire. The fine serrated tips lock onto the elastic, the scissor-style finger rings give the operator standard thumb-and-index control, and the box-lock ratchet holds the elastic under tension while the module is positioned at the bracket. Equate Instruments builds this forceps from hardened stainless steel with polished finger rings. It is fully autoclavable and supplied non-sterile for in-clinic steam sterilisation.
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Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps - 14 cm
The 14 cm Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps carries elastomeric modules onto bracket tie-wings with a Mathieu-style spring handle and a curved serrated tip. The self-closing spring keeps the jaws clamped on the elastic between placements, the gentle curve at the working end redirects the module onto the bracket without rotating the wrist, and the extended 14 cm length gives reach into posterior segments. Equate Instruments builds this forceps from hardened stainless steel with polished spring handles. It is fully autoclavable and supplied non-sterile for in-clinic steam sterilisation.
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Double-Ended Ligature Director
The Double-Ended Ligature Director is a chairside orthodontic instrument with a notched forked tip on each working end. The forks seat under the archwire and push elastic or steel ligatures over, under and around brackets, directing the ligature into the slot without trapping the cheek or tongue in the process. Both working ends are hardened stainless steel for edge retention, and the non-magnetic hollow stainless-steel handle is knurled for a reliable wet grip. Equate Instruments supplies the instrument non-sterile, fully autoclavable and corrosion resistant, ready for daily use alongside standard ligation scalers and bracket placers.
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Ligature Director Scaler
The Ligature Director Scaler is a combination orthodontic instrument with a forked ligature director on one working end and a curved scaling blade on the other. The director fork guides elastic or steel ligatures over, under and around brackets, while the scaler end removes cement, composite flash or calculus along the bracket base and archwire without changing instruments. Both tips are hardened stainless steel and the knurled non-magnetic hollow handle keeps a stable wet grip between wet fields. Equate Instruments supplies it fully autoclavable, corrosion resistant and non-sterile, aligned with the rest of the ligation and orthodontic scaling range.
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Ligature Director, Curved - Fine Narrow
The Curved Ligature Director with fine narrow tips is a double-ended orthodontic instrument for precision work around anterior brackets and tight interproximal spaces. Each end carries a gently curved fine forked notch that seats under the archwire and guides steel or elastic ligatures into the slot without slipping off the wire. Both tips are hardened stainless steel for edge retention and the octagonal striated handle provides a secure fingertip grip in wet fields. Equate Instruments supplies the instrument fully autoclavable, corrosion resistant and non-sterile, designed to complement the regular-width directors in the same range.
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Ligature Director, Curved - Regular
The Curved Ligature Director with regular-width tips is a double-ended orthodontic instrument for everyday steel and elastic ligature placement. Each end carries a gently curved regular-width forked notch that seats under the archwire and guides the ligature across, under or over the bracket wings and into the slot in a single motion. The octagonal striated handle gives a defined rotational grip in wet fields, and the hardened stainless-steel tips hold their curve across many sterilisation cycles. Equate Instruments supplies the instrument fully autoclavable, corrosion resistant and non-sterile, intended as the general-purpose partner to the fine narrow version.
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Shortly Twister Holder
The Shortly Twister Holder is an orthodontic hand instrument engineered for loading, seating, and locking Shortly ligature twists and Shortly Koby twists onto brackets. The tapered working tip captures the twist body in a precise forked seat, while the internal barrel lets the shaft spin smoothly under finger pressure so the clinician can rotate the twist into its final locked position without breaking contact with the bracket. Made entirely from stainless steel with a knurled mid-body waist for tactile control, the holder is fully autoclavable and built for daily chairside use at Equate Instruments. It is supplied non-sterile so the practice can process it in pouches or cassettes as part of a standard orthodontic tray setup.
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Ligature Director Double Ended
The Double-Ended Ligature Director is a chairside orthodontic instrument for guiding elastomeric and stainless-steel ligatures, directing them under archwires and reseating loose ties. Both working ends are angled and feature a wide central groove that captures the ligature body, allowing the clinician to push or walk ties cleanly into place without deforming the tie wings or dragging on adjacent brackets. Built from a single piece of hardened stainless steel by Equate Instruments, the instrument has an octagonal hollow handle that resists rolling on the tray and gives a firm, balanced grip. It is fully autoclavable, supplied non-sterile, and intended for routine use during bracket placement, tie changes, and archwire activation visits.
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