Mesh-type skin biopsy appliance

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1994-01-24

1995-01-10

Rimell, Sam

Surgery

Instruments

Means for removal of skin or material therefrom

128749, 604115, 604116, A61B 1700

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053803370

ABSTRACT:
A mesh appliance and method for use in excising skin samples from stretched skin, as in taking punch biopsies. The appliance is placed on a stretched skin area and maintains the skin in stretched condition during the sample incising operation. It is used with the skin stretched in the direction perpendicular to the skin Langer's lines, thereby producing a skin opening which is elliptical in contour and effectively sutured.

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