Virchow Cartilage & Brain Knife with Long Blade
Constructed from surgical-grade German stainless steel, our Virchow Cartilage and Brain Knife with Long Blade offers unparalleled precision and cutting efficiency for various surgical applications in general surgery, neuropathology, and autopsy procedures.
- Skillfully constructed, milled, tempered, and polished to provide excellent durability, strength, and corrosion resistance, resulting in consistent performance throughout procedures.
- Long Blade: The meticulously crafted long blade provides exceptional reach and visibility for deep dissections in confined spaces, facilitating precise maneuvering during surgery or autopsy.
- Sharp Point and Edge: The finely honed point and edge ensure clean and effortless cutting through cartilage, brain tissue, and other soft tissues, minimizing tissue damage and optimizing surgical outcomes.
- Solid Feel & Ergonomic Design: The well-balanced design and comfortable handle offer a reassuring weight for controlled manipulation, promoting user comfort and reducing hand fatigue during extended procedures.
The Virchow Cartilage and Brain Knife with Long Blade can be used in several types of procedures.
- Neuropathology: The long blade and sharp cutting edge make this knife ideal for precise brain dissections in neuropathological examinations.
- Autopsy Procedures: Facilitates clean and efficient dissection of various tissues during autopsies.
- General Surgery: Can be used for intricate dissections of cartilage, soft tissues, and other structures in various general surgery procedures.
Developed by renowned German pathologist Rudolf Virchow in the 19th century, this instrument may also be known as a Virchow brain knife or an autopsy knife. We offer 16 cm, 20 cm, and 24 cm varieties.