Curettes, Ligators and Scoops
This is a miscellaneous collection spanning several surgical specialties rather than one procedure type. Instruments are grouped here by shape — curette, ligator, scoop, or elevator — rather than by the specialty they're actually used in.
ENT and Otologic Instruments
The Lempert Curettes (multiple sizes) are scoop-tipped instruments for otologic bone curettage. The Paparella Angled Ring Curette, Rosenmueller Fossae Curette, Guilford-Wright Micro Bone Curettes, and House Curettes cover fine ENT curettage work, while the Maxillary Sinus Ostium Seeker and Pierce Submucous Dissector support sinus and septal procedures. These belong more naturally alongside our ENT Curettes collection.
Dermatology Instruments
The Fox Dermal Curettes (3–6mm, sharp round tips) are used for dermatologic curettage, the Schamberg Comedo Extractor for comedone extraction, and Keyes Skin Punches for skin biopsy — none related to bandaging or orthopedics.
Proctology Instruments
The Hemorrhoidal Ligator and McGivney Hemorrhoidal Ligator are hemorrhoid banding instruments, belonging with our Clamps — Proctology Instruments collection rather than here.
Neurosurgical and Spinal Instruments
The Scoville Ruptured Disc Curettes and Weary Type Nerve Hook are used in spinal disc and nerve-related procedures.
General Orthopedic and Thoracic Instruments
The Sedillot and Langenbeck Periosteal Elevators, Double Ball Ended Elevator, and Jumbo Grip Cup Curettes fit more naturally with our Bone Elevators and Raspatories and Bone Curettes and Scoops collections. The Doyen Costal Elevators and Matson Rib Strippers and Elevators are thoracic/rib-specific instruments.
Oral/Maxillofacial and Gynecological Instruments
The Obwegeser Type Mandibular Awls are oral and maxillofacial surgery instruments, and the Konig Color Handle Cervical Curettes are used for cervical biopsy — a gynecological procedure with no connection to the rest of this collection.
Where to Find What You Need
Given how scattered this collection is, you'll generally find what you're looking for faster in its proper specialty collection: ENT Curettes, Bone Elevators and Raspatories, Bone Curettes and Scoops, or Clamps — Proctology Instruments.
