Sklar Converse Chisel, Right, 7-1/2in

The Sklar Converse Chisel is a 7-1/2 inch bone cutting instrument, offered here in a right sided variant, used during facial and craniofacial reconstructive surgery to shape, contour or divide bone with precision. Chisels of this pattern are struck gently with a mallet or hand pressure to remove or reshape bone in controlled increments, which is important in facial reconstruction where the final bony contour has a direct impact on aesthetic outcome as well as function.

This listing covers three variants of the chisel, likely differing in bevel orientation or handedness, giving the surgeon the option that matches the specific bone surface and direction of cut needed for a given step of the procedure. Converse pattern instruments are associated with plastic and reconstructive surgery of the facial skeleton, used in procedures ranging from orbital and nasal reconstruction to more extensive craniofacial correction.

Plastic surgeons, craniofacial surgeons and oral and maxillofacial surgeons rely on precisely ground chisels like this for controlled bone work. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it is cleaned, inspected for a sharp, undamaged cutting edge and sterilized between surgical cases.