Vehmehren Rib Holder and Costotome

The Vehmehren Rib Holder and Costotome is a dual-purpose thoracic surgery instrument designed for rib resection procedures, such as thoracoplasty. The instrument functions first as a strong, grasping holder to securely stabilize a rib segment. Integrated into its design is a costotome—a sharp, cutting blade—that can then be advanced to cleanly resect the held portion of the rib. This combination allows for efficient, one-instrument rib removal, improving surgical workflow during procedures for empyema, chest wall tumors, or thoracic outlet syndrome.

Key Features:

Combines a strong, ratcheted rib holder with an integrated cutting blade (costotome).
Securely grasps a rib segment to stabilize it before and during resection.
Allows for efficient, controlled rib resection in a single instrument setup.
Used in thoracoplasty, chest wall tumor resection, and thoracic outlet decompression.
Reduces instrument exchange and improves procedural efficiency.
A specialized, powerful tool for cardiothoracic and orthopedic surgeons performing rib surgery.