Sklar's Caspar Curette is a debulking instrument commonly used in neurosurgery. The curette is used to cut and remove osteophytic material from the vertebral body during the canal decompression portion of a discectomy procedure. This product is straight with a 6mm, square, single toothed tip. The overall length is 8-3/4 inches. It has a PEEK (polyetheretherketone) synthetic polymer handle with high corrosion resistance.