LUCAS x =5 mm, Chisel 160mm 16cm (Ref BS 14-210-03), supplied from Fizza Surgical’s instrument range under ISO 13485:2016 quality management.

Cortical bone delivers a mechanical challenge that soft-tissue instruments aren’t designed for: hardness, density, and the requirement to cut, hold, or displace without instrument deformation. Bone-cutting forceps (Liston, Lexer, Stille-Luer) use tempered jaws ground to a controlled angle and tested to specific load cycles. Rongeurs (Kerrison, Cushing, Stille) bite cortical bone with a downcutting or up-biting action, removing chips for spinal or neurosurgical decompression. Bone-holding forceps (Lambotte, Lowman, Verbrugge) stabilize fracture fragments while implant systems engage. Osteotomes and chisels (Smith-Petersen, Hibbs, Cobb) require hardened tool-grade stainless or tungsten-carbide inserts to retain a cutting edge. Fizza manufactures the full bone-surgery catalogue from AISI 440 and 17-4 PH stainless under ISO 13485:2016.

Manufacturing compliance is verified through ISO 13485:2016 certification (the international medical-device quality standard), CE marking under EU MDR 2017/745, and FDA establishment registration. Certificate copies and regulatory documentation are available on request for inclusion in hospital procurement files and EU technical documentation packages. Sterilization validation follows ISO 17665 for steam autoclave at 134 °C.