Open AccessShave biopsy instrument: An ergonomic modification of razor blade
Author(s) -
Sabha Mushtaq
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of cutaneous and aesthetic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 0974-5157
pISSN - 0974-2077
DOI - 10.4103/jcas.jcas_191_19
Subject(s) - medicine , blade (archaeology) , flexibility (engineering) , accidental , surgery , biomedical engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering , acoustics , statistics , physics , mathematics
The razor blade has been used by dermatologists as an alternative tool for performing shave excision and biopsy owing to its superior sharpness and flexibility. It is inexpensive and freely available but the bare blade design carries the risk of accidental injury to the operator and patient. We describe an easy modification of the razor blade for better grip, control, and safety in obtaining cutaneous shave specimens.