Cottle Guarded Osteotome Archives

The Cottle Guarded Osteotome is a specialized and safety-focused rhinoplasty instrument designed for performing controlled lateral nasal osteotomies. Its defining feature is a sharp cutting blade flanked by two lateral guards. These guards prevent the blade from penetrating too deeply into the bone, protecting the underlying nasal mucosa, lacrimal duct, and other internal structures from accidental injury. This design allows surgeons to perform confident, aggressive osteotomies for nasal bone narrowing with a significantly reduced risk of complications like mucosal tears or excessive bleeding.

Key Features:

Sharp osteotome blade with protective lateral guards on each side.
Designed specifically for safe, controlled lateral nasal osteotomies.
Guards prevent over-penetration, protecting the delicate internal nasal lining.
Enables more confident and complete bone cuts while enhancing patient safety.
Essential for surgeons performing external (percutaneous) or internal osteotomy techniques.
A key instrument for minimizing morbidity in nasal bone surgery.