Surgical Smillie Meniscotomy Knife – 11-1112-16

16cm 6 1/4″ curved shaft, Blade tip width is 7.8mm
Curved left tip
Where the straight-tip Smillie knife handles direct-access cutting, this curved-tip version was designed for the meniscal margins that don’t sit conveniently in a straight line from the surgical approach. Sharing the same 16cm (6¼”) overall length and 7.8mm blade tip width as its straight counterpart, this variant swaps in a curved shaft and curved cutting tip, letting surgeons angle into posterior or lateral meniscal regions that a straight blade simply can’t reach cleanly.
The curve isn’t dramatic, but it’s deliberate — engineered to follow the natural contour of the meniscus more closely than a straight blade would, which translates into smoother, more anatomically appropriate cuts during trimming or partial resection. Surgeons performing meniscal repair or debridement in the posterior horn frequently reach for this curved variant specifically because it reduces the need for awkward wrist rotation mid-procedure, keeping hand mechanics natural even as the blade angles into a tighter space.
Like every instrument in this series, the 11-1112-16 is manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel and sharpened under tight quality control to ensure a consistent, reliable cutting edge across every unit. It’s part of our broader BONE SURGERY INSTRUMENTS collection, built specifically to support orthopedic sports medicine teams who need matched sets of straight and curved cartilage instruments for comprehensive knee procedures.
Next Edge Surgical LLC manufactures and ships this knife to hospitals, clinics, and surgical distributors throughout the U.S. and internationally, with OEM and private-label programs available for practices wanting their own branded instrumentation. Contact us for pricing, specification sheets, or a formal quotation on your next order.