Clinical Application
Used for controlled removal, sculpting and troughing of cortical bone where precise, narrow cuts are required. The 4 mm cutting width is suited to fine bone work such as creating windows in the calvarium, sculpting bone during spinal decompression, contouring small bone surfaces in hand/foot procedures, or trimming bone margins around implants and graft sites. The gouge provides direct tactile feedback, allowing the surgeon to remove bone incrementally for improved control in confined surgical fields.
Design & Configuration
The slim 16 cm shaft affords reach into deeper or narrow operative corridors while keeping the surgeon's hand clear of the field. A narrow 4 mm cutting tip permits precise, localized bone removal with minimal collateral bone loss. The blade geometry produces a scooping action that efficiently displaces bone chips while preserving visibility of the working edge—important for incremental bone work and delicate procedures.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Bone gouge
- Pattern / model: Buckley
- Length: 16 cm
- Cutting width: 4 mm
- Typical uses: cortical bone removal, troughing, contouring, windowing
- Construction: stainless steel, reusable
Material & Construction
Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel with a precisely machined cutting edge to maintain sharpness through multiple sterilization cycles. The instrument is designed for repeated use and routine decontamination and sterilization consistent with reusable surgical instrumentation.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy