Curette is a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop or spoon, used to remove tissue or growths from a body cavity. Although they are not typically cutting instruments they are used for minor cutting as well. Elevator - An instrument used for lifting or retaining. Elevators are multipurpose bone tools used to elevate, dissect, or scrape bones. Certain elevators are used for tissues and elevators. Periosteal Elevators. Freer Elevator (aka Cottle elevator, Pierce elevator) - To ta
