Our Orthopaedic bone models are designed to be cut, drilled, tapped, or gouged with standard hand, or powered instruments.
Each Sawbones model can be used over again for a number of different exercises. The ability to mold and mass-produce specific pathologies makes them ideal for large-scale surgical skills courses.
In addition, minimal cleanup is required, in contrast to cadaveric specimens.
Materials Guide
SOLID FOAM
Solid foam models are made of rigid foam throughout. This is an economical material for general applications.
Most commonly used for:
- External fixation
- Limited total joint replacement
- Internal fixation
FOAM CORTICAL SHELL
Foam cortical shell models are made of a rigid foam shell with inner cancellous material. These models cut and drill easier than the plastic cortical shell models.
Most commonly used for:
- Total joint replacement
- Internal fixation
- Fracture and pathology models
- Discectomy
PLASTIC CORTICAL SHELL
Plastic cortical shell models are made of a rigid plastic shell with inner cancellous material. Plastic cortical shell models are very durable.
Most commonly used for:
- Intramedullary rodding
- Internal fixation
- Product display
- Surgical navigation
- Facet or SI injection
- Discotomy
SOLID WHITE PLASTIC
Solid plastic models are made of a rigid plastic. Some models include the intramedullary canal. They are very durable.
Most commonly used for:
- Patient education
- Product display
SOLID CLEAR
Solid clear models are made of a solid clear plastic. They can be made with or without the intramedullary canal. They are very durable and we can also install customer provided implants.
Most commonly used for:
- Product Display
absolute™ BONE
This Sawbones model has physical strength properties similar to real bone
Most commonly used for:
- When actual strength properties of real bone are required
- For testing, comparing or designing implants and other devices.
RADIOPAQUE
Radiopaque models are designed for use with X-ray or fluoroscopy and contain a visible high-contrast cortical shell.
Most commonly used for:
- External fixation
- Total joint replacement
- Internal fixation
- Intramedullary rodding
- Cortical screw application
TRANSPARENT PLASTIC CORTICAL SHELL
Transparent plastic cortical shell models are made with a clear plastic shell and inner cancellous material.
Most commonly used for:
- Intramedullary rodding where visualization of the locking screws is critical.
Choose from over 2,000 different model types and materials,
or let us create a custom product that's ideal for your specific needs.
IMAGING EXAMPLES OF BONE MODELS WITH AND WITHOUT RADIOPAQUE COATING
Production Sterilization Advisory
Sawbones products are not intended to be sterilized or used in a sterile environment.
