U.S. Army Pattern Gouges

straight, 8" (20.0 cm) Stille Pattern Gouge is uniquely suited for use in neurosurgical procedures that require cutting and prepping bone. This instrument features a handle that narrows to a slim neck and again widens again to create a funnel type blade. This gouge is prefect for scraping or scooping bone or even in creating holes in the bone itself. The curvature of the blade makes it well contoured to bone and facilitates the cutting process. Additionally this instrument is available six widths: 8.0 mm, 10.0 mm, 12.0 mm, 15.0 mm, 20.0 mm and 25.0 mm making it highly versatile and useful in a wide variety of surgical scenarios.

straight, 8" (20.0 cm) Stille Style Chisels are designed for use in a wide array of surgical procedures that require manipulating of bone including cutting, scraping, and carving bone. This chisel features a hexagonal handle that is makes it easy to grip and maneuver with reduced slipping. The unique design of this chisel features a blade that widens as it comes to the sharp edge making it effective at distributing force. This chisel is made with a straight profile and in 10.0 mm, 14.0 mm, 18.0 mm and 22.0 mm widths to make it highly versatile and useful in a wide variety of neurosurgical applications.

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.

9-1/2" (24.0 cm) Hibbs Chisel is designed to scrape away and through bone to allow access to the surgical field. This chisel is designed to cleanly and effectively make cuts in bone without causing splintering and damage to surrounding areas. This instrument features a strong geometric shaped handle that tapers into a narrow neck and widens again to create a chisel head. The chisel also features a sharpened end for increased effectiveness in bone manipulation. This instrument is available in ten different sizes ranging from 6.0 mm to 38.0 mm making it well suited for use in small delicate areas as well as in larger bony areas.