Bone Cutting Rongeur

Function: It is a heavy-duty, scissor-shaped instrument used for cutting, biting, or gouging away small pieces of bone or hard tissue during orthopedic or dental surgical procedures.
Design Details: The pictured instrument features a double-action joint (or double-joint) mechanism, which increases leverage and cutting force with less effort from the user. The jaws are scoop-type, similar to a "duckbill" shape.
Common Types: Similar instruments include the Ruskin, Ruskin-Liston, or Stille bone cutting forceps