FILE AND RASP, BONE, flat, 22 cm, 20 mm width 26-14-22
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File & rasp for bone
Definition
File used to smooth out sharp bone edges.
A hand-held, manually-operated, instrument that has various forms of fine ridged cutting surfaces along part of or all of its working end that is used for cutting and smoothing (filing) bone tissue. It is made of high-grade steel and is a one-piece instrument with a handle at the proximal end. The distal end may be flat or profiled (e.g., flat on one side and convex on the other).
A rasp differs from a file in that the grooves or teeth are much coarser than a file so that they will not clog so easily and render the instrument unusable until cleaned of the debris.
This device is typically used in orthopaedics, plastic surgery and dentistry.
Specifications
Technical specifications
- Bone file: 20 mm wide
- One side file: cross cut
- Other side rasp: courser groves
- Length: 22 cm
- Material: martensitic steel