Clinical Application
Designed for controlled scraping, curettage and shaping of bone, this Volkmann-style bone curette is used to remove soft tissue, fibrous material or cancellous bone from osseous surfaces and cavities. It is suitable for procedures that require precise bone debridement or contouring such as small-bone orthopedics (hand and foot), trauma cases, removal of bone cysts or granulation tissue, and other surgical situations where a delicate, scoop-shaped instrument is required to evacuate or harvest bone fragments.
Design & Configuration
The Volkmann (scoop) geometry concentrates scraping force at a thin, concave edge to allow efficient removal of bone and soft tissue with tactile feedback. The 17 cm overall length provides reach into deeper exposures and narrow operative fields while preserving manual control. The bowl-shaped working end retains scraped material for removal and reduces repeat passes, enabling more precise debridement with minimized surrounding tissue disturbance.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Bone curette (Volkmann pattern)
- Model: Ferrozel Fig.0000
- Overall length: 17 cm
- Working end: Concave, scoop-style tip for scraping and gouging bone
- Typical use: Bone debridement, curettage, shaping, fragment removal
- Construction: Stainless steel, reusable
Material & Construction
Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel for corrosion resistance and durability under repeated sterilization cycles. The working edge is ground to provide effective curettage while maintaining a smooth concave profile to retain removed material. Reusable construction supports standard steam sterilization and instrument reprocessing workflows.
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