Clinical Application
This straight Hibbs bone gouge is designed for controlled cutting, sculpting and removal of small amounts of cortical and cancellous bone. It is used to create troughs, windows or channels, contour bone surfaces, and prepare bone beds during orthopedics procedures such as spinal decompression, foot and ankle reconstruction, hand surgery and other procedures requiring precise bone shaping.
Design & Configuration
The straight geometry and 24 cm overall length provide extended reach into deep or confined operative fields while maintaining direct control of the cutting angle. The 6 mm gouge width permits narrow, precise bites of bone for sculpting or trough creation without excessive tissue disruption. The chisel‑style cutting profile concentrates force at the tip to facilitate controlled advancement and predictable material removal.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Bone gouge (Hibbs pattern)
- Configuration: Straight
- Overall length: 24 cm
- Tip width: 6 mm
- Typical use: Controlled removal and shaping of cortical and cancellous bone
- Material: Surgical‑grade stainless steel
- Reusable: Yes
Material & Construction
Manufactured from surgical‑grade stainless steel to provide durability, corrosion resistance and ease of reprocessing. The cutting edge is ground to a profile suitable for repeated bone work and the instrument is intended for standard sterilization cycles and multiple reuses when processed according to validated cleaning and sterilization procedures.
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