Tessier osteotomes (craniofacial surgery)
Set of fine straight and curved osteotomes in a range of widths (roughly 3mm to over 20mm), designed for precise bone cuts along the orbital, nasal and zygomatic walls.
How it is used
Cranio-orbito-facial osteotomies (Le Fort III, monobloc, facial bipartition) developed by Paul Tessier for correcting complex craniofacial malformations.
Clinical tip
The set's range of widths lets the surgeon choose the narrowest osteotome that still spans the full thickness of the bony wall, minimizing the risk of injuring adjacent intracranial or orbital structures.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-25.
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