Osteotomes and chisels differ at the cutting edge: an osteotome is bevelled on both faces so it splits along the bone's axis, while a chisel is bevelled on one face and cuts away from the flat side. Peak Surgicals supplies sixteen patterns, Lambotte, Hoke, Cobb, Hibbs, Stille and Smith Peterson, in German stainless steel, from $4.95 to $22.00, each carrying a model number. Every pattern is CE marked and built under ISO 13485. Compare all patterns in the grid below.
Which Osteotome: Lambotte, Hoke or Cobb?
The Lambotte osteotome is the long-shank pattern for dense cortical bone in fracture repair and osteotomy, Hoke osteotomes run shorter for controlled work in confined fields, and Cobb osteotomes serve spinal and neurosurgical exposure. Shank length and blade width are the two variables, and the bone's density decides which matters more.
Lambotte Osteotomes (PS-3001A, from $7.70) carry the reach and mass to drive through hard compact bone under mallet blows, the pattern orthopaedic surgeons default to for fracture repair, joint reconstruction and creating space for implant placement. Lambotte Mini Osteotomes (PS-3002A, from $7.70) run the same geometry in 4mm to 16mm widths for finer cuts. Hoke Osteotomes (PS-OT-0710, from $10.23) trade length for control where the field is shallow. Cobb Osteotomes (PS-OT-0092, $16.50) handle spinal work, and Hibbs (from $9.79), Stille Type (from $11.00) and Smith Peterson (PS-3018A, from $11.00) cover general orthopaedic osteotomy. We supply every pattern at MOQ 1.
Bevel, Mallet and Blade Width
The bevel is the whole distinction. A double bevel, the osteotome, presents a symmetrical wedge, so force applied along the shank drives the blade straight into bone and splits it along the intended plane. A single bevel, the chisel, deflects toward the bevelled face, which is what you want when paring bone from a surface rather than cutting through it. Using an osteotome where a chisel belongs gouges deeper than intended; the reverse skates.
These are mallet-driven instruments, and that changes the specification. The shank must transmit impact without flexing, and the striking end must resist mushrooming across hundreds of blows, which is why blade width is chosen for the cut rather than the convenience. Narrow blades from 4mm concentrate force for precise cuts; wider blades to 16mm and beyond spread it for bulk removal. Small Osteotomes (PS-3003A, from $7.70), Silver (PS-3005A, $7.70), Rubin (PS-3024A, from $5.50) and Converse Chisel (PS-3014A, $4.95) cover the narrow end of that range.
Reprocessing, Edge Integrity and Certification
These instruments are forged from German stainless steel — corrosion-resistant across repeated steam autoclave cycles, and holding edge geometry under impact where a softer alloy would roll. The cutting edge is the inspection point after every cycle: a nicked or rolled bevel crushes bone rather than cutting it, generating heat and leaving an irregular osteotomy surface. Check the striking end for mushrooming too, since a deformed end transmits mallet force unpredictably down the shank.
Every instrument is Class I, reusable, CE marked and built under ISO 13485, the documentation a hospital supply team verifies before qualifying a vendor. Warranty is one year with return-and-replacement, MOQ is 1 piece, orders over $99 ship free in carton box packing, and OEM marking is available for distributors. For concave-blade patterns see bone chisels, osteotomes and gouges; nasal and craniofacial patterns sit in plastic surgery chisels. Browse all orthopedic instruments. Talk to us about OEM and volume terms.
