Rozner Nasal Osteotome | 18cm Slim Tapered Blade
$ 33.00
Rozner nasal osteotome is used in rhinoplasty to cut and shape the bony dorsum, the bridge of the nose, in everything from a small profile correction to a major skeletal rebuild. The blade is slim and tapered rather than broad, so it enters through a small opening and takes a narrow controlled cut, which is the opposite trade from a wide dorsal osteotome that beds down across more bone at once. It is 18cm long, which puts the handle outside the nostril with the blade at the top of the bridge.
Key Features
- Ground for the bony dorsum, the bridge of the nose
- Slim tapered blade for a narrow controlled cut
- 18cm overall length
- Flat handle end shaped to take mallet taps
- Single piece construction, no joints to work loose
- High quality medical grade stainless steel, fully autoclavable
- Three year replacement warranty against manufacturing defects
- Item code AM-52.06
Available on backorder
What the Rozner nasal osteotome is
The Rozner nasal osteotome cuts and shapes the bony dorsum, the bridge of the nose, in rhinoplasty. It is used for both ends of the range: a small correction to a profile, and a major skeletal rebuild where the whole dorsal line is being taken down and reset.
The blade on the instrument we grind is slim and tapered rather than broad. That is a real trade and it is worth understanding before ordering. A slim tapered blade enters through a small opening and takes a narrow controlled cut, so it suits work where the exposure is limited. A broad blade beds down across more bone at once and holds a line better, which is what a wide dorsal osteotome is for. Neither is better; they are different cuts.
It is 18cm long, which puts the handle outside the nostril with the blade at the top of the bridge, and the handle end is flat for a mallet. Adas Instruments makes it as a single instrument, item code AM-52.06.
Key design features of the slim dorsal osteotome
A slim tapered blade
The blade narrows toward the edge rather than running parallel or flaring. It means the instrument can be introduced through a small opening and advanced without having to widen the approach to fit the tool, which is the usual reason a slim pattern is chosen over a broad one.
18cm of reach
Long enough that the handle and the surgeon’s hand stay outside the nostril while the blade is at the top of the dorsum. On a short instrument the hand ends up in the line of sight at exactly the moment the cut needs watching.
A flat handle end made to be struck
The far end is a true flat face so a mallet lands square and the whole tap goes into the blade. A domed end sends part of every tap sideways, which is felt as the blade drifting off the line.
One piece, no joints
No hinge, no screw, no box lock. An instrument struck with a mallet many times a year lasts longer with nothing in it to work loose, and there is no joint for tissue or cleaning solution to sit in.
What is supplied, and what is not claimed
One pattern, no size options. The table also states what is NOT on file for this item, because a specification we cannot verify from our own records has no business on a product page.
| Feature | This instrument |
|---|---|
| Blade | Slim tapered, for a narrow controlled cut |
| Overall length | 18cm |
| Handle | Flat mallet face at the end, single piece throughout |
| Where it works | The bony dorsum, the bridge of the nose |
| Blade width and strut arrangement | NOT ON FILE in our product data, so not stated here |
| Supplied as | Single instrument, item code AM-52.06 |
Blade width is not recorded in our product data for this item. Several suppliers describe the Rozner pattern as a 6.5mm straight edge with lateral struts either side of the blade; our own record describes an 18cm slim tapered blade, which is a different instrument, and we are not going to print a specification we cannot stand behind. If the strut arrangement or the exact width matters to your order, ask us and we will measure one before it ships.
Where the Rozner nasal osteotome is used
Every row is nasal and every row is the bridge. The word osteotome is shared with dental implantology, where it means a sinus lift instrument, and that tool has nothing to do with this one.
| Procedure | What the osteotome does there |
|---|---|
| Rhinoplasty, dorsal reduction | Cuts bone off the bridge |
| Rhinoplasty, profile correction | Reshapes the dorsal line through a limited opening |
| Major skeletal correction | Takes the dorsal line down and resets it |
| Nasal reconstruction | Recuts a dorsum that healed irregular |
| Revision rhinoplasty | Removes a residual dorsal step |
In all of these the dorsum is exposed and the periosteum lifted first, and the osteotome is advanced by short mallet taps rather than pushed by hand.
What it cuts, and what it has to leave alone
A dorsal osteotome is judged on the line it leaves behind. Bone can be rasped afterwards; a step cut into the bridge or a torn lining over it is harder to put right than to avoid.
| Tissue | What happens to it |
|---|---|
| Bone of the nasal dorsum | Cut and shaped. This is the target |
| Periosteum over the bridge | Lifted first so the blade works on bare bone |
| The dorsal line itself | Must stay straight. A narrow cut is easier to control than a wide one |
| Nasal lining | Must stay whole. Lifted clear before the osteotome is driven |
| The lateral walls | Not this instrument. That is a Cottle osteotome |
The third row is the one that decides the result. The dorsal line is what a patient looks at in profile, so a narrow blade taking a small controlled cut is often the safer choice over a broad one taking a large committed cut.
How it compares with the rest of the nasal osteotome family
Five nasal osteotomes sit next to each other in this range, and the way to tell them apart is WHERE ON THE NOSE they work. Two are dorsal instruments and three work the sidewall and the base.
| Instrument | Blade | Where on the nose it works |
|---|---|---|
| Rozner nasal osteotome | Slim tapered, 18cm | The dorsum, through a narrow opening |
| Rubin nasal osteotome | 8mm to 16mm, shaft stabilizer | The dorsum, bedded across more bone |
| Cottle nasal osteotome 18cm | Straight or curved, nine widths 2mm to 16mm | The lateral wall, the general purpose release |
| Cottle nasal osteotome curved | Curved, double bevel | The lateral wall, following the curve of the bone |
| Cottle chisel fishtail | Flares to 16mm | Nasal bone where the blade must not dive off line |
Between the two dorsal instruments: this one is the slim tapered blade for a narrow cut through a small opening, and the Rubin is the wider bedded blade with a stabilizer against rotation. The choice is exposure and how much bone is coming off, not price.
Rozner nasal osteotome materials and finish
The osteotome is ground from high quality medical grade stainless steel, hardened through the blade so a slim edge holds its angle through resharpening, and left softer along the shaft so an off square tap does not set a permanent bend. That combination matters more on a slim blade than on a broad one. The steel itself is made to a German specification.
The finish is satin rather than mirror bright. A polished blade under a headlamp throws light back up the nostril at the surgeon; satin scatters it, and it shows bone dust and dried blood plainly when the instrument is checked.
Caring for a Rozner nasal osteotome
Rinse the blade under cool running water as soon as the case is finished, before anything dries along the taper. A soft nylon brush at the sink takes seconds and saves a much longer clean.
Ultrasonic clean in a neutral pH enzymatic solution, rinse in deionized water, then dry fully before pouching. Tap water dried on steel is the ordinary cause of pitting.
Autoclave at 134 degrees Celsius. Store with the edge guarded and clear of other instruments. A slim blade has less metal behind its edge than a broad one, so it is the less forgiving of the two about contact in a tray.
Ordering a Rozner nasal osteotome, and wholesale
The Rozner nasal osteotome is supplied as a single instrument, item code AM-52.06, 18cm with a slim tapered blade. It is ground and finished in our own workshop so it can be ordered to match the handle pattern and finish of the rest of the nasal osteotomes on a tray.
Wholesale and distributor pricing is available on quantity, and larger orders can carry a laser marked hospital or practice reference at no separate tooling charge. Tell us the quantity and the marking text and we will quote both.
Item code AM-52.06. Every instrument carries a three year replacement warranty against manufacturing defects. Stock items ship from our own workshop. Backorder items take 10 to 12 working days to make. Production is controlled under an ISO 13485 quality management system.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Rozner nasal osteotome used for
It cuts and shapes the bony dorsum, the bridge of the nose, in rhinoplasty, from a small profile correction through to a major skeletal rebuild. It is driven by a mallet against the flat end of the handle.
What is the purpose of an osteotome
To divide bone along a controlled line. The blade is ground so the edge splits into bone rather than shaving its surface, and the force comes from a mallet rather than from the hand.
What is the difference between a Rozner and a Rubin osteotome
Both work the bridge, but they take different cuts. The Rozner blade we make is slim and tapered, so it goes in through a small opening and takes a narrow controlled cut. The Rubin is wider and carries a stabilizer on the shaft to resist rotation, so it beds across more bone. Exposure and the amount of bone coming off decide which one is picked up.
What is the difference between a chisel and an osteotome
The bevel. A chisel is ground on one face, so it has a flat side to lay against tissue and it shaves a surface. An osteotome is ground on both faces, so it splits straight into bone. In the nose the chisel tends to work the septum and the osteotome the nasal bones.
What length is the Rozner nasal osteotome
18cm, with a slim tapered blade. That is what our own product record holds. Blade width is not recorded for this item, so this page does not state one, and we will measure an instrument for you before shipping if the figure matters to the order.
Related products and categories
Browse the full range of osteotomes, chisels and gouges, or see the wider set of rhinoplasty instruments this instrument belongs to.
| Weight | 0.09 kg |
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