Sklar Dale First Rib Rongeur, 3mm Bite
A 14 inch rongeur with a 3mm bite used by thoracic and orthopedic surgeons to remove small sections of the first rib during surgical procedures.
The Sklar Dale First Rib Rongeur is a bone cutting instrument designed for procedures involving the first rib, most notably first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome. Measuring 14 inches overall with a 3mm bite, it allows the surgeon to remove small, controlled sections of bone while working in the confined and anatomically sensitive space near the brachial plexus and subclavian vessels.
This rongeur is primarily used by thoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons and orthopedic surgeons who perform rib resection or other bone shaping tasks around the thoracic outlet. Its long handle length is suited to reaching deeper surgical fields, giving the operating surgeon better control and visibility during bone removal.
As part of a thoracic or vascular surgical instrument set, this rongeur complements clamps, retractors and dissecting instruments typically used in the same procedure. Hospitals and surgical centres performing thoracic outlet decompression or rib resection surgery can stock this rongeur as a dedicated bone instrument for that specific anatomical application.
