Description
Sklar Columbia Curette is a curette from Sklar Instruments, 6-3/4 in long, straight, #13. It is built for repeated use and is supplied non-sterile, ready for the facility's standard instrument processing before the first case. Sklar lists it for dental & orthodontic and general surgery work.
- Measured Profile – 6-3/4 in overall length (171 mm) gives the columbia curette its working reach.
- Tip Configuration – A sharp tip shapes how the instrument engages tissue.
- Reusable Build – Made for repeated use across cases, with processing between them.
- Department Packaging – Sold 1 each, so supply rooms stock the columbia curette at the level each department uses.
Columbia Curette Built for Dental & orthodontic Work
The columbia curette sits in Sklar's curettes line, in the Sklar OR Grade range. Its working end carries a sharp tip, the surfaces that meet tissue during the case. A straight profile helps the clinician reach the working site at the angle the procedure calls for. It is made of stainless steel. As a reusable instrument, it returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases.
Features and Benefits
Design
- Overall Length – 6-3/4 in (171 mm) of reach for the working site.
- Tip – A sharp tip for precise engagement.
- Profile – A straight profile follows the approach angle of the case.
Handling and Build
- Material – The stainless steel build is made for daily clinical service.
- Grade – Built to the Sklar OR Grade tier, the level Sklar specifies for this line.
Supply and Use
- Supplied State – Supplied non-sterile, ready for standard processing before use.
- Service Life – Reusable across cases with cleaning and sterilization between them.
- Latex – Not made with natural rubber latex.
Product Specifications
Instrument Details
- Instrument Type: Curettes
- Pattern Name: Columbia
- Length: 6-3/4 in (171 mm)
- Tip Configuration: Sharp
- Model: #13
- Curvature: Straight
- Material: Stainless steel
- Grade: Sklar OR Grade
- Sterility: Non-sterile
- Reusability: Reusable
- Latex: Not made with natural rubber latex
- TAA Compliance: TAA compliant
Supply Details
- Packaging: 1 each (ea)
- Item Number: 49-2610
Warranty
- Warranty: Guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects when used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar will repair or replace the instrument without charge at its discretion.
Browse the full Rongeurs, Curettes & Bone Instruments range for related instruments, or shop the complete Sklar Instruments catalog for sets, care products and accessories.
Why Choose the Sklar Columbia Curette
Sklar backs its reusable instruments with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, and every instrument is examined at the factory before it ships. That combination of inspection and coverage is why operating rooms keep Sklar instruments in their core sets.
- Confident Grip on Tissue – The sharp working end engages tissue deliberately, so the clinician is not fighting slippage mid-case.
- Long Service Life – A reusable build spreads the purchase across years of cases instead of a single use.
- Lifetime Guarantee – A lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects stands behind every case this instrument serves.
- TAA Compliant – TAA compliance keeps the item eligible for the institutional and government buyers who require it.
- Listed for the Work – Sklar lists this item for dental & orthodontic work, so it is specified for the service that orders it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the columbia curette sterile?
No. The columbia curette is supplied non-sterile, so it goes through the facility's standard instrument processing before it is used. It is sold 1 each. This configuration measures 6-3/4 in overall and is the #13 model.
Is the columbia curette reusable or single-use?
The columbia curette is a reusable instrument. It returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases. It sits in the Sklar OR Grade tier of the Sklar line.
What is the columbia curette made of?
The columbia curette is made of stainless steel. It is not made with natural rubber latex.
What size is the columbia curette?
The columbia curette measures 6-3/4 in (171 mm) in overall length. Its working end carries a sharp configuration.
What warranty covers the columbia curette?
Coverage runs for the life of the instrument against manufacturing defects, provided it is used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar's remedy under the guarantee is repair or replacement without charge, at Sklar's discretion.
Where is the columbia curette used?
Sklar lists the columbia curette for dental & orthodontic, general surgery. It belongs to the curettes line in the Sklar catalog.
