Sklar Bergmann (Hibbs) Mallet, 40mm, 19 oz
An 8-3/4 inch orthopedic mallet with a 40mm head and 19 ounce weight, used to strike osteotomes, chisels and similar instruments during bone surgery.
The Sklar Bergmann (Hibbs) Mallet is a surgical striking tool used to deliver controlled force to osteotomes, chisels, gouges and other bone working instruments during orthopedic procedures. Measuring 8-3/4 inches with a 40mm head and weighing 19 ounces, its balance is designed to let the surgeon deliver a consistent, repeatable strike without the mallet feeling either too light to be effective or too heavy to control precisely, a balance that matters when the difference between an adequate and an excessive strike can affect the quality of a bone cut.
The Hibbs pattern head shape is a recognized standard in orthopedic mallets, chosen for its handling characteristics during repeated use throughout a procedure. It is used across orthopedic, spine and trauma surgery wherever manual bone cutting or shaping instruments are part of the technique. As with other Sklar orthopedic instruments, it is a simple, durable hand tool built for repeated clinical use with standard sterilization between cases, and is a standard companion to the osteotomes and gouges found in the same instrument sets.
