3 Spiral Port Cannula Stainless Steel Luer Lock

The 3 Spiral Port Liposuction Cannula with Stainless Steel Luer Lock is a blunt-tip aspiration cannula with three spiral ports, used to remove subcutaneous fat under vacuum. The hub is machined from solid stainless steel rather than a softer alloy, so the thread survives high-volume autoclave and cleaning cycles without wearing or discoloring. It is listed under 3 Spiral Port Liposuction Cannulas, part of the Healermed Liposuction Cannulas and Accessories range.

This instrument is also known as a steel hub Carraway cannula, an all-metal Luer lock spiral port cannula, or a three port spiral aspiration cannula.

All-Steel Luer Lock Hub on a Spiral Port Cannula

Hub material decides how long a reusable cannula stays usable. Anodized aluminum hubs are lighter and cheaper, but the anodized layer can fade and the thread can gall after repeated steam cycles. A solid stainless steel hub keeps its thread form and finish far longer, which matters in a center running several liposuction cases a day through the same tray.

How the Spiral Port Pattern Works

The three ports are not grouped at one point on the shaft. They are stepped along it and rotated around it, so each opening sits further back and turned to a different side than the one before — a spiral rather than a cluster. That layout is the whole difference between this cannula and a Mercedes tip, where the three ports sit level with each other around the circumference.

The effect shows up in the tunnel the cannula leaves. With the ports level, one pass draws from one narrow band of tissue, and even coverage depends on the surgeon laying the passes side by side accurately. With the ports spiralled, a single pass takes a little from three different depths and directions at once, so the tunnel is wider and less sharply defined. Adjacent passes overlap more readily and the transitions between them are softer.

That is why a spiral pattern is chosen where a visible tunnel line would be a problem: in the superficial layer, over the flanks and back, and in thin or previously operated tissue. It removes at a moderate rate rather than a fast one, and gives back a more forgiving result at the edges.

The distal tip is closed and rounded. It separates the plane by blunt dissection as the cannula advances, pushing vessels and nerves aside rather than dividing them, and the vacuum works through the three spiral ports rather than the end of the shaft.

Key Features

• ✔ Solid stainless steel Luer lock hub — no anodized coating to wear off
• ✔ Built for repeat sterilization in high-throughput theaters
• ✔ Three ports stepped along the shaft and rotated — a spiral, not a cluster
• ✔ Each pass draws from three depths and angles, so the tunnel is wider and softer edged
• ✔ Adjacent passes overlap and blend more readily, reducing visible tunnel lines
• ✔ Closed blunt tip separates the plane without cutting vessels or nerves
• ✔ Deburred port edges for clean passage through fat
• ✔ One-piece German stainless steel shaft, fully reusable

Specifications

Clinical Applications

• Superficial liposuction where a visible tunnel line would show through the skin
• Flanks, back and outer thighs, where passes must blend across a wide area
• Thin and previously operated tissue with little margin for irregularity
• Arm, neck and submental work with the shorter, smaller-diameter sizes

Material and Sterilization

The cannula is made from German stainless steel with a passivated surface that resists corrosion and pitting through repeated cleaning cycles. It is reusable and can be steam autoclaved at 134°C. Flush the lumen and all three ports with clean water immediately after use and dry fully before autoclaving. Because the ports sit at different points along the shaft, turn the cannula while flushing so water passes through each one, and check every opening under light before sterilization.

How to Choose

Diameter sets how much fat comes out per pass and length sets the reach. For body contouring of the abdomen, flanks, back and thighs, the 3.0mm to 4.0mm diameters in 25cm to 35cm are the usual working range, and this is where the spiral pattern earns its place because those are the areas where tunnel lines show. The 2.0mm to 2.5mm range in 15cm to 25cm covers arms, the neck and superficial work. The 1.0mm to 1.5mm diameters in 5cm to 12cm are for facial and submental contouring. Match the fitting to the syringe, vacuum line or handpiece already in your theater.

Why Buy Direct From the Manufacturer

Manufactured by Healermed Instruments, a surgical instruments manufacturer and exporter based in Sialkot, Pakistan. Factory-direct pricing removes the importer and distributor layer. Production runs under an ISO 13485 and FDA CGMP quality system, with ISO 9001 and CE Mark certification. OEM manufacturing and custom branding are available for distributor and brand-owner orders.

Related Instruments

Other fittings in the same cannula range:

• 3 Spiral Port Liposuction Cannula – Luer Lock
• 3 Spiral Port Liposuction Cannula – Super Luer Lock
• 3 Spiral Port Liposuction Cannula – Threaded Fitting
• 3 Spiral Port Liposuction Cannula – main product page
• 3 Spiral Port Liposuction Cannulas – all fittings

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a stainless steel Luer lock spiral port cannula used for?

It is used to remove subcutaneous fat under vacuum during liposuction, with a solid steel hub that connects to standard Luer lock syringes and suction tubing. It is chosen where instruments are sterilized many times a day and hub durability matters as much as port quality.

What is the difference between a spiral port and a Mercedes tip cannula?

On a Mercedes tip the three ports sit level with each other around the shaft; on a spiral port cannula they are stepped along the shaft and rotated, so each sits at a different point and angle. Mercedes clears faster from a narrow band; the spiral pattern draws from a wider, softer-edged band and blends between passes more easily.

Is this cannula autoclavable?

Yes. The instrument is fully reusable and can be steam autoclaved at 134°C. Flush the lumen and all three ports with clean water immediately after use, turning the cannula so water passes through each one, then dry completely before sterilization. Inspect every opening each cycle, since the pattern depends on all three drawing evenly.

What is the minimum order quantity for bulk orders?

The minimum order quantity is agreed per order rather than set at a fixed number. Send us the sizes, fittings and quantities you need through the wholesale request page and we will confirm the minimum for that specification. This lets a small distributor start with a trial order and a larger importer scale up on the same terms.

Do you provide samples?

Yes. Samples are available on request and the buyer covers the shipping charges. Tell us the diameter and length you want to evaluate and we will confirm what can be sent. A sample also lets you run the steel hub through your own sterilization protocol before a bulk order.

Can I order a custom size?

Yes. Custom diameters, working lengths and port configurations are available on request in addition to the standard size grid. Send your specification through the wholesale request page and our production team will confirm what can be produced. Custom branding is also available for distributor and OEM orders.