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OSTEOTOMES, CHISELS, MALLETS and other bone instruments from Stille are made of high quality hardened steel, with particularly high strength to avoid breakage or bending. The hardness increases resistance to wear and the toughness of the steel determines how well the instrument can withstand great strain for long periods of time. The choice of material with just the right hardness value (HRC) in combination with the manufacturing method provides the instrument with its unique cutting properties. The edges are placed at the perfect angle for maximum cutting performance. The tip is stiff enough so that it will not get caught in the bone, and soft enough to give way when in contact with i mplants. Special sharpening techniques allow the instruments to remain sharp for extended periods before they need to be resharpened. The handles are ergonomically designed for a fi rm and comfortable grip. Stille was the fi rst in the world to manufacture osteotomes and over the years the instruments have become known for their unique properties. The classic Stille osteotome is known the world over.

Stille offers a wide range of high-quality vascular clamps for various purposes. In order to avoid damaging the vessel, clamps should apply exactly the amount of pressure required to stop bleeding and no more. In other words, it is important that the pressure along the jaws is evenly distributed and is as low as possible while remaining effective. Like all Stille forceps and clamps, the closing of the jaws at the distal part first ensures that pressure is evenly distributed with controllable force.

Like our traditional Stille instruments, our microsurgical instruments maintain high precision and exactness. Our scissors are very slender and exact, and together with our micro forceps and micro needle holders, they are exactly what surgeons need for demanding microsurgery. Just as in the case of its standard range of instruments, Stille works closely with leading surgeons worldwide in order to design and manufacture micro instruments that assure favorable outcomes for the most complex procedures, such as brain tumors in children.

Stille’s artery forceps are manufactured in optimum-grade surgical stainless steel and with the surgeon’s specific needs in focus. They are always easy to open and the catch keeps them locked in a safe position. The jaws have soft rounded edges and fit perfectly together. Their unsurpassed durability makes Stille’s artery forceps a sound long-term investment.

Stille’s retractors are highly polished instruments with specially designed handles, blades and teeth to ensure a non-traumatic grip on sensitive tissue. The range includes retractors that push aside tissue manually as well as automatic retractors. Stille’s retractors can withstand many years of daily use.

Stille was first to launch the double-action bone rongeur in 1872 and still manufactures the world’s finest rongeurs and bone cutters. The advantage with double-action instruments is that the surgeon is able to gently cut into bone tissue with a single hand. When cutting into bone with maximum leverage, double-action rongeurs increase the force applied to the cutting surface many times over. Stille’s bone cutters do not use riveted joints, but are assembled using a precision screw. When it is time to sharpen the cutting surfaces the instrument can easily be taken apart and reassembled to ensure the optimal service.