delicate, straight, 6″ (15.2 cm) Liston-Littauer Bone Cutting Forceps is an instrument designed for use in cutting bone. This makes it useful in a wide variety of orthopedic surgical procedures that require remodeling and manipulation of bone via cutting. A unique feature of this instrument is the delicate design and the straight profile of the jaws. It can be used to handle delicate bone structure such as that found in the face and nasal region that require a secure but atraumatic hold.