Gouges from RUCK: Blades and holders for professional use

The gouge provides effective support in medical podiatry and should therefore be part of the basic equipment of a professionally run podiatry practice. When selecting an appropriate specimen, pay particular attention to the intended use you have in mind along with the tool's quality of workmanship. Discover the varied product range of different gouge models in the RUCK online shop now.

What kind of work can the gouge be used for?

Podiatrists always use gouges if they need to treat various foot problems precisely and efficiently. Its main areas of application include.

• large-scale filing of calluses
• removing corns, calluses and warts
• the cleaning of the nail fold (including the lifting away of calluses)
• treatment of ingrown nails

Depending on the intended use, gouges from HELLMUT RUCK should be available in different versions so that you can make your work as effective as possible.

A practical gouge should have the following features

Medical podiatry should not only be beneficial and sustainable, but also comfortable and safe for your patients. This requirement can best be fulfilled by means of appropriate instruments. In the case of a gouge, the focus is on the possible uses and the quality of its two main components - the gouge blade and the gouge blade holder.

Selecting gouge blades of the right type and size

The blade should always be selected according to the intended treatment. There are specimens of different sizes and types available, each conjured up for an individual purpose. It is practical to always determine a set of different types of blades that will help you with large-scale filing of calluses along with corn removal and other podiatry treatments.

Stainless steel gouge blades are also recommended. The material is considered to be extremely stable, easy to clean and rust-resistant. Also take a look at the fact that the blades are European standardised and individually packed along with sterile packaging. It is also important that the selected one is compatible with the existing blade holder.

Good to know: After use, gouge blades do not belong in the practice waste without further ado and in any case not individually. Rather, they should be collected in a lockable container instead and disposed of together with the container.

The blade holder should be located well in the hand

Just as important as the quality of the gouge blades is the quality of the handle or gouge blade holder. It usually resembles a scalpel holder in its external structure and is also used in a similar way. Ideally, the holder should be easy and comfortable to use - even over a long period of time. It should also have a locking mechanism that ensures uncomplicated and quick blade replacement.

With an example from the RUCK Instrumente development forge, you receive a robust yet lightweight product made of rustproof and easy-care stainless steel that can be used with many corresponding gouge blades.

Tip from RUCK: You can always determine which gouge complete set you want, which is made up of blades of different variants along with a high-quality blade holder from RUCK Instrumente.