SURGICAL SKIN STAPLE REMOVER , stainless steel, re-useable
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Skin staple remover
Definition
A surgical instrument made of metal that is used to remove surgical staples after the healing process has progressed sufficiently to permit the borders of the wound or incision to remain together without assistance. The blades at the distal end are designed for grasping, opening, and removing surgical staples.
Specifications
- The skin staple remover is a small manual device which consists of a shoe or plate that is sufficiently narrow and thin to insert under the skin staple.
- The active part is a small blade that when hand-pressure is exerted it pushes down on the staple and pushes it through a slot in the shoe and deforms the staple into an 'M' shape to facilitate its removal.
- Removes atraumatically all brands of surgical skin staples
- Fast and easy removal
- Autoclavable stainless steel
- Different sizes and models available according to manufacturer.
Instructions for use
Slide the lower part of a staple remover under the middle of the staple. Begin at one end of the healed incision.
Squeeze the handles of the staple remover until they are completely closed. The upper part of the staple remover will push down the middle of the staple, causing the staple ends to pull out of the incision.
Take out the staple by releasing the pressure on the handles.