The MICROSS Bone Harvesting Instrument is for the removal and collection of autologous bone in surgical applications. It is typically used to obtain bone regeneration where this process is lacking due to natural or traumatic causes.
The removal of superficial bone cortex is performed using a particular scraping blade, which generates thin bone scales or chips that are directly collected by the tool. The high technology used by the blade allows the cut to be performed with optimal precision and under control with only a slight pressure.
Bone scales are collected through a slot located at the base of the blade, which channels them behind the blade itself in a special temporarystorage compartment, with a capacity of about 0.25 cc, protected by the external steel cannula. During the collection phase, the bone scales, that are intertwined with each other, are mixed with the blood to form a high bone density concentration, which is ideal as a filler in regeneration techniques.
The device is closed by a lock ring. By unhooking this lock ring, the external cannula can be slid back to discover the previously removed bone, collected around the blade-holder mini cannula. In this way, the bone is made immediately available to be deposited in the surgical reception site rapidly and safely, eliminating the need for any further manipulation.
The reduced size of the blade and grip handle allow access to narrow areas, that would be otherwise difficult to reach with conventional products. These features also allow the tool to be introduced through small tunnels opened by the surgeon,, so it will not be necessary to open large portions of tissues coating the bone.