Instrument Sharpness Testing and Identification

Question 1

Scissors (>4.5”)

Answer 1

Test Material: Red/Orange test material
Test Description: Cut through to the tip 2-3 times

Question 2

Scissors (≤ 4.5”)

Answer 2

Test Material: Yellow test material
Test Description: Cut through to the tip 2-3 times

Question 3

Kerrison Rongeur

Answer 3

Test Material: Index Card
Test Description: Punch a clean hole through the card

Question 4

Bone Cutter

Answer 4

Test Material: Index Card
Test Material: Cut a piece off the index card

Question 5

Laminectomy Rongeur

Answer 5

Test Material: Index Card
Test Description: Make a clean bite using half the jaw

Question 6

Double-action Rongeur

Answer 6

Test Material: Index Card
Test Description: Make a clean bite through the card

Question 7

Bone Curette

Answer 7

Test Material: Plastic dowel rod
Test Description: Shave off pieces of the dowel rod

Question 8

Chisels and Osteotomes

Answer 8

Test Material: Plastic dowel rod
Test Description: Shave of pieces of the dowel rod