Langenbeck Amputating Knife

Description

Langenbeck Amputating Knife

The Langenbeck amputating knife is a compact amputation knife at 13 cm. It suits the smaller limb and digit work where a long Liston or Catlin knife would be unwieldy.

A short amputation knife

Long amputating knives cut flaps on large limbs. By contrast, this shorter pattern gives close control for fingers, toes and small flaps. Therefore it sits well beside a longer knife in an amputation set.

Supplied with blade

Our listing carries the With Blade configuration, so the knife arrives ready for use. The earlier spelling on this page read Langenbach, and we corrected it to the proper eponym, Langenbeck.

Care of the Langenbeck amputating knife

Wash the knife soon after the procedure, using a pH neutral cleaner. Afterward, dry it fully and guard the edge in storage.

Pairing it with a longer knife

A short knife handles small flaps and digits well. Meanwhile, a long Liston or Collin knife covers the larger limbs. For that reason, an amputation set usually holds one of each. Also, a small bone saw and bone cutting forceps complete the basic set for most cases. In addition, keep the knife in its own slot in the set. That way, its short blade stays easy to find among the longer knives. Also, check its edge before every use, since small flaps need a clean cut.

Langenbeck amputating knife specification

• Length: 13 cm
• Configuration: With Blade
• Stainless steel, reusable

Supply and cover

A knife from us has three years against manufacturing defects. It passes an Atlanta inspection before shipping. Care questions? Try our FAQs. Also, ASTM F899 covers this steel, and longer amputation knives sit in the same range.

Good to know

Please check the listed size. For professional use. As stainless steel includes nickel, we take no liability for sensitivity reactions. FDA metals information gives detail.