Nizam Ring Punch Collection

Which Nizam Ring Punch Do You Need?

Choose the depth stop (5 or 3 mm) and the outer ring diameter for the graft you need; every product in the collection is linked once below by its Zepf number.

Nizam ring punches, 5 mm depth stop

Nizam ring punches, 3 mm depth stop

Set and accessories

Key Specifications

• 08.921.00: inner Ø 4 mm, outer Ø 7 mm, 5 mm depth stop
• 08.921.35: inner Ø 3.7 mm, outer Ø 7.2 mm, 5 mm depth stop
• 08.922.01 / 08.922.02 / 08.922.03: inner Ø 4 mm, outer Ø 7, 9 or 11 mm, 3 mm depth stop

Why Choose the Nizam Ring Punch?

• Simplifies soft tissue augmentation around implants and in periodontal procedures
• Minimizes donor-site morbidity through a controlled, single-step harvest
• German-engineered precision from Helmut Zepf
• Reproducible results across procedures

History: Who Invented the Nizam Ring Punch?

The ring punch is a recent addition to periodontal surgery, not a centuries-old pattern. It takes its name from Prof. Dr. Nejat Nizam of the Department of Periodontology at Ege University in İzmir, Turkey, who in 2018 published "A Novel Connective Tissue Graft Harvesting Technique: The Ring Method" in the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry — describing a single-pass, ring-shaped punch that harvests a uniform donut of keratinized tissue in place of the free-hand incisions traditionally used for palatal or tuberosity grafts. Helmut Zepf worked with Nizam to bring the technique to market as the instrument on this page.

Clinical Use

The Nizam Ring Punch is engineered for clinicians who demand precision during soft tissue management. Its ring-shaped cutting geometry yields uniform keratinized tissue grafts in a single controlled motion, significantly reducing donor-site morbidity when compared to conventional harvesting techniques. Primary indications include maxillary tuberosity harvesting and peri-implant soft tissue thickening — two procedures where graft geometry and consistency are critical to long-term outcomes.

The depth stop (5 mm on the 08.921 punches, 3 mm on the 08.922 punches) ensures reproducible incision depth, minimizing the risk of inadvertent deep tissue injury. The inner and outer diameters set the width of the ring-shaped graft, from 4 mm inner / 7 mm outer on the 08.921.00 to an 11 mm outer ring on the 08.922.03.

Care and Reconditioning

Clean, disinfect and sterilize the punches between patients following the manufacturer’s validated reprocessing instructions; the washbasket 85.192.70 holds the ring punch set during cleaning and sterilization. Our Surgical Instrument Reprocessing & Sterilization Guide covers the general workflow for Helmut Zepf surgical instruments.

Compare With

Related Helmut Zepf collections: Nizam Ring Punch Set, Mucosa Membrane Punches, Periodontal Microsurgery Instruments, Subperiosteal Recession Coverage Instruments, Dental Tunneling Instruments, and Dental Implantology Instruments. For instrument names and terminology, see the Surgical Instrument Comparison Chart and the Surgical Instrument Glossary.

FAQ

What type of graft does the Nizam Ring Punch harvest? It harvests uniform ring-shaped keratinized tissue grafts (kTG), ideal for peri-implant soft tissue augmentation.

What are the dimensions of the Nizam Ring Punch? The 08.921.00 has an inner diameter of 4 mm, an outer diameter of 7 mm and a 5 mm depth stop; the 08.921.35 is 3.7 / 7.2 mm with a 5 mm stop, and the 08.922.01, .02 and .03 have a 4 mm inner ring with 7, 9 or 11 mm outer rings and a 3 mm depth stop.

Who manufactures the Nizam Ring Punch? It is manufactured by Helmut Zepf, a precision dental instrument maker based in Germany.

Manufacturer literature: Nizam Ring Punch flyer (PDF) · Ring Punch Set flyer (PDF) · Nizam Ring Punch brochure (zepf-dental.com) — more in our Surgical Instrument Library.