Surgical Rongeurs

Collection of Surgical Rongeurs Forceps at Angelus Medical.

Rongeurs are like pliers with a heavy, pointed jaw. With their heavy construction, rongeurs are used for gnawing holes in bones during surgery. The scoop shaped tip of the rongeur is used for gouging the bone. This could be neurosurgery where the surgeon must remove part of the skull to expose the brain.