Humby Dermatomes Frame Only

Description

Humby Dermatomes Frame Only

The Humby dermatome frame is the body of a hand-held skin graft knife. It holds a blade against an adjustable roller, so the surgeon can cut split-thickness skin grafts of an even depth.

Frame only

This listing is for the frame alone. Therefore, you can replace a worn or damaged frame without buying a full set, while using your existing blades.

How the Humby dermatome frame works

The roller sits just in front of the blade edge. As the knife moves back and forth, the roller flattens the skin, and the gap between roller and blade sets the graft thickness.

Typical uses

Plastic and burns surgeons use hand dermatomes to harvest split-thickness skin grafts. For example, they take grafts from the thigh to cover burns or wounds.

Technique

Lubricate the donor skin and keep it taut with boards. Then move the knife with long, even, sawing strokes while holding a steady angle.

Setting the thickness

Adjust the roller gauge before starting. Thin grafts heal the donor site faster, whereas thicker grafts give more durable cover.

Blades

Use a fresh, compatible blade for each case. In addition, check that it seats firmly in the frame before cutting.

Humby dermatome frame details

• Frame only, blades not included
• Adjustable roller
• Thickness gauge

Humby care

Remove the blade before cleaning. Brush the roller and its bearings, dry thoroughly and sterilise.

Our promise for each frame

Any frame goes through a detailed review at our Atlanta site before it leaves. The Humby frame carries three years against manufacturing defects, roller and gauge included. Also worth a look is the skin graft razor. For a primer on instrument alloys, open ASTM F899. For quick help, open the FAQ page. We readily answer questions for your team. Related tools feature in the general instruments catalog.

For professional use only. Returns are on our refunds page. Our care guidance outlines photo differences plus the alloy’s nickel.