Rubin Osteotome

Description

Rubin Osteotome

Rhinoplasty surgeons often reach for the Rubin osteotome to remove a dorsal hump. Its broad blade, driven by a mallet, takes the bony hump off along a planned line.

Built around hump removal

The dorsum spans a fair width, so hump removal needs a wide blade. Therefore this osteotome comes only in broader sizes. The surgeon can then take the hump as one piece rather than in many fragments.

Three widths

We list 10 mm, 12 mm and 14 mm blades. The 10 mm size suits a narrower nose. Meanwhile, the 14 mm size covers a broad dorsum in a single pass.

After the hump comes off

Once the hump comes away, the surgeon usually refines the edges with a rasp. Next, narrow osteotomes may make lateral cuts to close the open roof. So this broad blade handles one key step within a longer sequence.

Selecting a width

First, consider the typical nasal width in your patients. Then choose the blade that spans it comfortably. If your practice varies, the full set of three covers most noses.

Caring for your Rubin osteotome

Rinse the blade quickly after use, before blood dries on the steel. Clean it by hand to avoid knocking the edge. Finally, dry it and sterilize it inside an edge protector.

Rubin osteotome specifications

• Blade widths: 10, 12 or 14 mm
• Broad osteotome for the nasal dorsum
• Stainless steel

Order support for hump osteotomes

All three hump widths come under our three-year warranty for workmanship defects. Every 10, 12 or 14 mm blade also passes through careful hands in Atlanta before it leaves. The answers on our FAQ page cover delivery and billing. On steel, the reference we cite for hump osteotomes is ASTM F899, a standard for surgical instrument alloys. To smooth the dorsum after the cut, see the Maltz rasp. You can browse more in our ENT surgical tools section.

Hump osteotomes are sold for professional use. Visit our care and sterilization advice page to learn about hump osteotome photos and nickel in the steel. Our return rules set out how to send an item back.