Cottle Cartilage Crusher
$ 180
The Cottle Cartilage Crusher is a medical device used by surgeons during rhinoplasty and other reconstructive surgeries to manipulate cartilage for transplantation. It smashes obtained cartilage into smaller bits.
The crusher normally has two surface options: smooth and serrated. The measurements may vary somewhat by manufacturer, but are typically around:
- Length: 2 ¾ inch (70 mm).
- Width: ⅝ inch (16 mm).
- Shape: Smooth bed, Serrated bed
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Description
The Cottle Cartilage Crusher is a medical equipment used by surgeons for a variety of treatments, including rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) and other cosmetic reconstructive surgery. Its principal role is to break down harvested cartilage tissue into tiny pieces suitable for transplantation.
This is a thorough breakdown of the Cottle Cartilage Crusher.
Purpose: Crushing harvested cartilage grafts to produce useful shards.
The crushed cartilage becomes moldable, making it suitable for grafting into places that need structural support or augmentation, such as the nose, chin, or cheekbone.
Design: Typically made of stainless steel for durability and ease of sterilizing.
Has two opposing arms or blades that hinge together.
Available with smooth or serrated blade options: Smooth blades provide a more consistent crush in situations that need a finer cartilage texture. Serrated blades produce rougher fragmentation, making them excellent for circumstances in which the graft must interface with the surrounding tissue. Blades are available in a variety of diameters to suit differing graft dimensions.
Applications: Rhinoplasty involves crushing cartilage transplants for septal restoration (improving the nasal septum) or tip augmentation (increasing the definition of the nose tip).
Facial reconstructive surgery involves obtaining cartilage fragments to restore or modify facial features such as the chin and cheekbones.
Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat): Crushing cartilage transplants for nasal valve restoration or ear surgery.
Benefits: Allows surgeons to manipulate harvested cartilage for grafting purposes.
Crushed cartilage transplants are more malleable and simpler to shape, fitting better to the recipient location.
Additional considerations:
The Cottle Cartilage Crusher is a sterile surgical device that should only be used by qualified medical personnel in a surgical environment. Different manufacturers produce the Cottle Cartilage Crusher in somewhat different designs and sizes. Surgeons must choose the proper blade type and size depending on the procedure’s unique requirements.
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