Smith-Petersen Osteotome

w/ sterilizable (up to 143 degrees c) plastic handle Lexer Chisel is crafted for use in surgical procedures that require chipping away or splitting bone or more general scraping maneuvers. This gouge features a large plastic handle that is easy to grip. Additionally this handle is sterilizable up to 143 degrees c making it well suited for use in multiple surgical procedures without the concern of contamination or infection. This instrument features a long slim neck that flares out into a flat wide blade perfect for scraping action along bone and also in actual cutting of bone. It is available in a wide variety of widths and two different lengths: 18 cm and 22 cm to accommodate a variety of surgical scenarios and surgeon preferences.

6-1/4" (16.0 cm) US Army Pattern Gouge is a specialized instrument designed for removal of specific segments of bone. This gouge is designed similarly to a chisel but the blade portion features a curvature to it allowing it to be used to scoop up segments. The opposite end of this gouge has a rounded, flat end that can be used with a mallet to increase the driving force to effectively pierce through bone. This gouge is available in three sizes 6.0 mm, 12.0 mm and 18.0 mm making them well suited for larger bones in the spinal surgery and smaller ones for more delicate work on the skull.

11" (28.0 cm)Cobb Osteotome is ideally suited for use in neurosurgical procedures such as craniotomies. This osteotome can be used to do things such as create a window in the skull to allow access inside or to scrape or carve away at bone to reshape it. Additionally this instrument features a large, cylindrical handle with micro-serrations for added griping as well as a neck piece from which the blade extends making it firmly built. This instrument is available in seven sizes ranging from 6.0 mm to 32.0 mm and in either a curved or straight profile making it well suited for a number of diverse patient needs and surgeon preferences.

straight, 7" (18.0 cm) Alexander Chisel is crafted for use in surgical procedures that require cutting, scraping and reshaping of bone. This chisel features a long shaft and on one end features a blunt, flat end for hammering while the other a sharpened blade style end. The lack of a designed handle area increases the versatile of this instrument because it can be gripped in any way that makes the surgical maneuver the most effective. This chisel is available in six different sizes in 2.0 mm increments from 4.0 mm to 14.0 mm making it well suited for small and large tasks.