Castro Caliper Angled

Castro Caliper Angled

The Castro Caliper Angled is made from German-grade surgical stainless steel with a passivated finish that resists corrosion across repeated sterilization cycles. Measuring approximately 17.5 cm overall, the instrument tapers from the central screw-lock body toward the working ends. Two crossed steel arms support a V-shaped graduated base etched with a 0–40 mm scale in 1 mm increments. The 30-degree angled bone caliper tips are finely pointed, enabling direct transmucosal tissue penetration without requiring prior flap elevation.

The thumb-operated screw locks jaw separation once the target measurement is recorded, preventing positional drift before the reading transfers. This implant measuring caliper withstands autoclave sterilization at 134°C and is compatible with ultrasonic cleaning and chemical disinfection. The passivated surface prevents oxidation between uses. Standard boil, performance, and shape quality-control tests are completed before dispatch, confirming reliable reusability across multiple clinical cycles without dimensional change.

Oral surgeons and implantologists use the Castro Caliper Angled during pre-surgical dental implant planning. After local anesthesia, the surgeon presses the angled tips through mucosal tissue at each planned implant site until they contact cortical bone directly. The dental ridge caliper then delivers a buccolingual alveolar ridge width reading on the graduated scale, guiding implant diameter selection and confirming sufficient bone volume surrounds each intended fixture site before the procedure begins.

Accurate bone measurement before the first incision determines implant success, and instrument quality cannot be a variable at that moment. Leader Surgical equips surgical teams with instruments built to perform under actual clinical demands, where dimensional accuracy and reliable locking mechanisms matter most. This caliper is a clear reflection of that commitment, giving implantologists consistent, trustworthy data every time it enters the surgical field.

What is the primary use of an angled Castro caliper?
It is a precision surgical instrument used for measuring and marking small distances (typically 0–20mm or 0–40mm) in delicate fields like ophthalmology, dentistry, and microsurgery. The angled design specifically improves access and visibility in deep or obstructed surgical sites.