Drier graft. Easier to get out. The Tobra Bone Basket pulls fluid through and presses it out, so the bone doesn’t sit in blood.
| Tobra Bone Basket | Ottomed Cox Bone Collector | |
|---|---|---|
| Airflow | Top inlet to bottom outlet | Inlet and outlet both on top |
| Built-in graft compressor | Yes | No |
| Dry, putty-like graft | Yes | No, bone sits in fluid at the bottom |
| Getting the graft out | Flip the mesh basket inside out | Bone is packed in a metal screen tube |
| Comes with its own clean tubing | Yes, 6 ft | No, goes in line on used tubing |
Common questions
How much bone will I collect in an ACDF?
Enough to fill the cage, typically 1 to 3 cc per level, depending on how much bone is drilled.
How much bone will I collect in a lumbar fusion?
Typically 7 to 10+ cc per level, depending on how much bone is drilled.
Ottomed features per Ottomed product materials. Last updated October 2026.