Skin graft preparation apparatus

Details Skin graft preparation apparatus Skin graft preparation apparatus

1992-01-29

1994-04-26

Thaler, Michael H.

Surgery

Instruments

Means for removal of skin or material therefrom

428163, 428167, A61B 17322

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active

053062795

ABSTRACT:
A skin graft preparation apparatus is disclosed which includes the use of an extruded skin carrier having guide surfaces thereon which mesh with corresponding guide surfaces on one of the rollers of the apparatus. The device includes structure allowing easy removal, replacement and exchange of the cutter mechanism thereof so that cutters of different ratios may easily be interchanged. Springs engaging respective ends of the cutter mechanism allow slight upward movements thereof to accommodate to skin of varying thickness.

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patent: 4415618 (1983-11-01), McClung
patent: 4755412 (1988-07-01), Glans et al.
patent: 4816316 (1989-03-01), Robbins

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