Silvers Skin Graft Blade For Use With Silvers Handle (9911 & 9912) x 10

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The innovative custom-crafted surgical stainless steel Silver's blade features a 11/2 inch (4 cm) cutting edge, specifically designed for use with the Silvers miniature Skin Graft Knife handles.

The blade's thickness now aligns with other skin graft blades like the 9940 - 158 mm, offering enhanced stability and reducing the risk of skin tearing or rolling during the grafting process.

These blades are ideal for obtaining small, detailed grafts from areas that are challenging to access with larger standard handles, such as the ear, back of the hands, or scalp.

Primarily utilized in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Oral surgery, the Silvers blade is also suitable for wound debridement.

Usage Instructions *:

1) Under sterile conditions, carefully insert the blade into the handle, ensuring the cutting edge is not damaged by contact with metal. Exercise caution to avoid injury, as the blade is extremely sharp.
2) Attach the blade retaining plate, noting its asymmetrical design; the shorter section should cover the free blade edge. Incorrect placement can cause the retaining plate to strike the handle body near the blade's lateral free edges.
3) Secure the blade in the handle by inserting and tightening the fixing nut.
4) Adjust the two thumb screws on each side of the handle to set the desired graft thickness. These screws move the harvesting guide closer to or further from the blade, altering the graft thickness. Ensure the blade remains parallel to the harvesting guide by turning the thumb screws equally.
5) Split thickness grafts range from thin (0.008 of an inch) to medium (0.010 of an inch) to thick (0.012 of an inch).
6) A Swann-Morton No.15 scalpel blade can be used to verify the selected thickness before graft harvesting. The No.15 blade is 0.394mm or 0.0155 inch thick. If it passes freely between the skin graft blade and the harvesting guide, a thick split thickness graft is achieved, suitable for areas like the anterior or lateral upper thigh.
7) For forearm or arm grafts, choose a thin to medium thickness. The No.15 blade will only partially pass to the bevel. The recipient site dictates the desired graft thickness.
8) After administering appropriate anesthesia and applying lubrication such as liquid paraffin to the donor site and skin graft handle, harvest the graft by moving the blade steadily back and forth while stretching the skin to keep it taut.

(* Usage instructions provided by Dr. William J Ryman M.B.B.S., F.A.C.D., Dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.)