Sinus Elevation Instruments

Sinus elevation instruments are the blunt, smooth-edged elevators and curettes used to detach and lift the Schneiderian membrane from the sinus floor during lateral window and crestal sinus lift procedures. This collection holds the Helmut Zepf sinus lift instruments made in Germany: the Kirsch sinus elevator series #1–#8 in standard, "Small" and long-shank versions (No. 41.868.01–.08, 17.5 cm, ZEPF-Line titanium handles), the Dr. Shakibaie micro sinus elevators (No. 41.868.08M, 41.868.09), the Dr. Ho-Hi blunt sinus elevators on ZEPF-bIONIK QuickFix handles (No. 41.854.13, 41.854.23), the flexible ZEPF-Design sinus elevator/curette #2 (No. 47.847.11), and the double-ended sinus lift curettes (No. 41.846.60, 41.846.80, 41.848.01–.08).

All sinus elevators in the collection are made of German surgical stainless steel (or titanium-handled ZEPF-Line), are fully autoclavable, and are shaped with smooth, rounded edges to lift the membrane while preserving its integrity.

Which Sinus Elevation Instrument Do You Need?

The Kirsch series runs #1–#8 (all double-ended, 17.5 cm, ZEPF-Line titanium handles) with "Small" (S) and long-shank (SL) versions. Every instrument in the collection is linked once below.

Kirsch sinus elevators (Nos. 41.868.01–.08)

Zepf No.	Pattern	Working ends
41.868.01	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #1	25°, Gold handle
41.868.01S	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #1 "Small"	25°, Gold handle
41.868.02	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #2	60°/60°, Gold handle
41.868.02S	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #2 "Small"	60°/60°, Gold handle
41.868.03	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #3	90°, Gold handle
41.868.03S	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #3 "Small"	90°, Gold handle
41.868.04	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #4	120°/120°, Gold handle
41.868.04S	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #4 "Small"	120°/120°, Gold handle
41.868.05	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #5	90°/90°/60°, Turquoise handle
41.868.05S	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #5 "Small"	90°/90°/60°, Turquoise handle
41.868.05SL	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #5 "Small"	Long Shank, 90°/90°/60°, Purple handle
41.868.06	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #6	90°/90°, Turquoise handle
41.868.06S	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #6 "Small"	90°/90°, Turquoise handle
41.868.06SL	Kirsch Sinus Elevator #6 "Small"	Long Shank, 90°/90°, Turquoise handle
41.868.07	Kirsch Sinus #7	Plugger Ø 5.0 mm, Spoon 8 x 10 mm, Blue handle
41.868.07S	Kirsch Sinus #7 "Small"	Plugger Ø 5.0 mm, Spoon 8 x 10 mm, Blue handle
41.868.08	Kirsch Sinus #8	Convex Plugger Ø 4.5 mm, Plane Plugger Ø 2.7 mm, Blue handle
41.868.08S	Kirsch Sinus #8 "Small"	Convex Plugger Ø 4.5 mm, Plane Plugger Ø 2.7 mm, Blue handle

Other sinus elevators, curettes, and pluggers

Zepf No.	Pattern	Description
41.868.08M	Micro sinus elevator/plugger by Dr. Shakibaie	Double-ended, 17.5 cm, plane pluggers 3.5 and 2.6 mm, blue ZEPF-Line titanium handle
41.868.09	Micro sinus elevator/spoon curette by Dr. Shakibaie	Double-ended, 17.5 cm, spoons 8 × 10 and 4 × 6 mm
41.854.13	Sinus elevator by Dr. Ho-Hi, blunt 4 × 10 mm / 4.5 mm round	Double-ended M4x0.5 inserts on a ZEPF-bIONIK QuickFix handle, cobalt blue
41.854.23	Sinus elevator by Dr. Ho-Hi, blunt 4 × 10 mm / 4.5 mm round	Double-ended M4x0.5 inserts on a ZEPF-bIONIK QuickFix handle, light red-magenta
47.847.11	Sinus elevator/curette #2, flexible, ZEPF-Design	Single-ended, flexible working end for membrane release
41.846.60	Sinus curette, blunt 3.5 / 3.5 mm	Double-ended, ZEPF-Line handle, sandblasted — lifts and detaches the membrane in lateral-window augmentation
41.846.80	Sinus curette, blunt 5.0 / 5.0 mm	Double-ended, ZEPF-Line handle, sandblasted — larger ends
41.848.01	Sinus-lift instrument/curette 4.8 / 4.2 mm, blunt	Double-ended
41.848.02	Sinus-lift instrument/curette 6.5 / 4.0 mm, sharp	Double-ended
41.848.03	Sinus-lift instrument/curette 7.3 / 8.0 mm, sharp	Double-ended
41.848.05	Sinus-lift instrument/curette 4.4 / 8.5 mm, blunt	Double-ended
41.848.08	Sinus-lift instrument/curette 4.2 / 3.6 mm, blunt (Dr. Dietmar Weng)	Double-ended
17.045.04HZU	Gap plugger, distal angle acc. Deppeler, fig. 4, M4x0.5 (Dr. Hürzeler / Dr. Zuhr, TOUCHGRIP)	Single-ended plugger insert

Clinical Use

These instruments are used for lateral window (external) sinus floor elevation, crestal (transcrestal) sinus lifts, membrane detachment and elevation, graft placement in the maxillary sinus, and augmentation of the atrophic maxilla. In a lateral-window lift the angled Kirsch elevators (#1–#6) are worked in sequence around the window to free the membrane, the blunt curettes lift it from the floor, the micro elevators handle the final delicate release, and the spoon/plugger ends (#7, #8, Shakibaie, gap plugger) carry and pack the graft material.

Care and Reconditioning

Sinus elevators are cleaned, disinfected, and sterilized between patients; QuickFix and M4x0.5 inserts are removed from their handles for reprocessing, and any working end that has been bent or nicked should be reconditioned before it is used on a membrane again. Our Dental Hand Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf instruments.

Compare With

Complete trays: Sinus Lift Kits & Instrument Sets; related instruments: Sinus Lift Instruments (Benex/Cacaci elevators, Shakibaie and Meiselbach curettes), Stiller Sinus Elevators, Sinus Lift Curettes, and Dental Osteotomes & Sinus Lift Instruments. For terminology and pattern names, see the Surgical Instrument Glossary and the Helmut Zepf Surgical Instrument Library.

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FAQ

How do I choose the right item from this collection? Every product page details the exact specification, reference number, and application; for cross-brand references and terminology, see our Hygiene Instrument Comparison Chart and Instrument Glossary — and our experts are a call away at (917) 480-2682 ext 101.

How should these instruments be reprocessed? Follow the manufacturer’s validated reprocessing instructions and the symbols on each product’s packaging; our reprocessing guide covers the general workflow.

Where are these instruments made? The instruments in this collection are manufactured by Helmut Zepf Medizintechnik in Seitingen-Oberflacht, Germany — precision dental and surgical instruments since 1921 — and ship fast from our US warehouse.

Manufacturer literature: KIRSCH Sinus Lift Set SMALL flyer (PDF) · STILLER Sinus Lift Set flyer (PDF) · SinusLift Instrument Set flyer (PDF) — more in our Surgical Instrument Library.