Bone & Skin Rasp

single-ended, 2.0 mm wide, file inside, backward cutting, angled w/ serrations, 6" (15.0 cm) Bone File is a highly versatile instrument that can be used in almost any neurosurgical orthopedic procedures. Ranging from craniotomies to spinal surgery this file can be used to file down any types of bone. This can be useful in smoothing down rough edges to prevent catching or tearing of delicate tissues or vasculature during surgical intervention. This instrument is single-ended with the file inside and is angled with serrations and can be used in backward cutting.

double-ended, plain serrations, 6.0 mm & 5.0 mm wide ends, 7" (17.5 cm) Bone File #33 is ideally suit for use in neurosurgical and orthopedic surgeries that require manipulation of bone in and around delicate tissue structures. This type of instrument can be useful in filing down the skull in procedures like craniotomies or in reshaping the vertebral arch during laminectomies or hemi-laminectomies. This gives added protection to the brain tissue or neurovascular bundles that can pass over these cut surfaces that may be jagged and could cause additionally injury or trauma. Additionally this file is double ended with plain serrations and features a 6.0 mm and 5.0 mm wide ends.

double-ended, one end plain, other end cross serrated, 5.0 mm wide ends, 7" (17.5 cm) Bone File #12A is a highly versatile file that can be used in surgical procedures that require manipulation of bone. It is ideally suit for some forms of bone reshaping such as a jagged edge that could endanger the tissue areas around it. In procedures such as craniotomies in which delicate brain tissue is being handled this file aids in keeping the bony area around smooth and free of harmful points. Additionally this instrument is double ended with one end plain and the other cross serrated making it a multi functional file.

Polokoff Bone File is a widely used instrument in surgery to aid in mild bone reshaping. Orthopedic neurosurgical procedures such as craniotomies or spinal surgeries such as discectomies require manipulation and handling of very delicate tissue such as nerves or brain tissue itself as well as a vast amount of vasculature. This file can be used to reshape or whittle down bone fragments that are sharp or jagged and could cause injury to any of the above tissue. Additionally this file is available with a short head and fine serrations or a long head with medium serrations.