According to an exemplary embodiment, a hypoallergenic orthopedic surgical instrument to prepare bone for the implantation of orthopedic prosthesis may be provided. The instrument may include a hypoallergenic metal alloy such as, but not limited to, titanium nitride, oxidized zirconium, silver, copper, zinc and palladium. In a further embodiment, the hypoallergenic orthopedic surgical may include a high strength, solid low carbon martensitic stainless steel and a thin, high-density hypoallergenic metal alloy coating on the surface of the instrument. According to another exemplary embodiment, a process of building a hypoallergenic orthopedic surgical instrument to prepare bone for the implantation of orthopedic prosthesis may be provided. The process may include cleaning the surface of a high strength, solid low carbon martensitic stainless steel orthopedic surgical instrument to prepare bone for the implantation of orthopedic prosthesis and forming a thin, high-density coating on the surface of the instrument.
