Sklar Bauer Osteotome, Straight, 6mm
An 8 inch straight osteotome with a 6mm blade and protective guard, used to cut and shape bone during orthopedic surgery.
The Sklar Bauer Osteotome is a bone cutting instrument used in orthopedic surgery to shape, section or remove bone with controlled, repeatable strikes, typically driven by a mallet. This listing covers the straight 8 inch version with a 6mm wide blade and a built in guard, which limits how deep the blade can travel into the bone and gives the surgeon a visual and physical reference point during the cut.
The Bauer pattern is a long standing design in orthopedic instrument sets, chosen when a controlled, guarded cut is preferable to an open blade. The instrument's straight profile suits access along a flat or gently curved bone surface, while the 6mm width is suited to precise, narrower osteotomies rather than broad bone resection.
Other widths and curvature options exist in the same family for surgeons who need a wider blade or an angled approach to the bone. As with the rest of the Sklar orthopedic range, it is built for repeated use across cases with standard sterilization between uses, and is a staple in bone and joint surgery instrument trays.
