Bone File #45

5-1/8" (13.0 cm) Bone and Skin Rasp is a unique instrument ideal for use in surgical procedures that require manipulation of bone and other hard tissue surfaces. This rasp features a long, slim handle from which extends a spatula like protrusion that has an alternating pattern of dots on it that makes this surface suited for slight filing. Not as abrasive as a file this rasp can be used for the mild reshaping of bone or more delicate semi-solid tissue layers such as bone to prevent sharp edges from causing damage to other adjacent tissue or vasculature.

round blades, double-ended, 1 10.0 mm round blade tapers to 4.0 mm & 1 15.0 mm half-round blade tapers to 5.0 mm, 12" (30.5 cm) Putti Bone Rasp is an instrument ideally suited for use in surgeries that require handling and particularly mild reshaping of bone such as in neurosurgical or orthopedic surgeries. . This instrument is double ended and features one round blade and another half round. The unique design of this rasp is in the leap shaped silhouette that tapers from 11.0 mm to 4.0 mm for the round blade and from 15.0 mm to 5.0 for the half round that allows it to be fit into slim and narrow spaces and effectively whittle down bone or hard tissue from any angle.

straight, coarse teeth, 6.5" (16.5 cm) Gallaher Rasp is ideally suited for use in shaping or whittling down bone and other hard tissue. It can aid in prevention of further trauma or injury to soft tissue layers such as brain in craniotomies or to the spinal cord or neurovascular bundles in laminectomies. A unique feature of this rasp is the additional loop affixed to the base of the handle for placement of the thumb for added grip and maneuvering. Additionally this rasp is straight and features coarse teeth.

double-ended, plain serrations, 7.0 mm & 5.0 mm wide ends, 7" (17.5 cm) Bone File #12 can be used in a variety of surgical interventions in neurosurgery or orthopedic surgery. This instrument is double ended with each end featuring plain serrations. It is ideally suited for use in filing bones such as reducing a sharp or jagged bone edge to prevent damage to surround tissue or delicate neuro-vascular bundles. Additionally each even here is a different width: 7.0 mm and 5.0 mm making it versatile enough to be used in a number of different surgical scenarios and can satisfy any surgeon preference.