Downing Cartilage Knife – Surgical Meniscotomy Knive – 11-1110-25

Curved tip, Straight shaft
Not every meniscal or cartilage procedure calls for a straight-shafted instrument, and the Downing Cartilage Knife exists specifically for the cases that don’t. Built with a curved tip and a straight shaft, this design gives surgeons the ability to angle the cutting edge into tighter joint spaces while still maintaining a familiar, stable grip along the instrument’s handle — a combination that proves especially useful when working around the posterior horn of the meniscus or other hard-to-reach cartilage margins.
What makes this hybrid geometry valuable in practice:
Curved tip allows angled access into confined joint compartments
Straight shaft preserves familiar hand positioning and control
Sharpened cutting edge designed for clean, single-pass cartilage trimming
Compatible with standard orthopedic knee and joint instrument trays
Surgeons who regularly encounter meniscal tears in difficult anatomical positions often keep this knife alongside straight-bladed alternatives like the Bircher and Matson patterns, choosing between them based on the specific angle of access each case requires. Having both curved and straight options available in a single tray gives the surgical team flexibility without needing to improvise with less appropriate instruments mid-procedure.
Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and sharpened under strict quality control, the Downing Cartilage Knife is part of our extended BONE SURGERY INSTRUMENTS lineup built for orthopedic and sports medicine practices. Every blade is inspected for edge sharpness, curvature accuracy, and shaft alignment before it ships. Next Edge Surgical LLC offers this instrument to hospitals and distributors nationwide, with OEM and private-label manufacturing available. Contact us for a quotation or to request technical specifications ahead of your next order.