Humby Dermatome Skin Graft Knife – Right & Left Handed

Humby Dermatome Skin Graft Knife

The Humby Dermatome Skin Graft Knife is a professional surgical instrument designed for harvesting skin slices from a donor site for skin grafting procedures. Its Humby dermatome configuration incorporates an adjustable roller for controlling the thickness of the harvested graft and a replaceable cutting blade for surgical use.

The instrument is available in right-handed and left-handed configurations, allowing surgical departments and procurement professionals to select the handling orientation required by the surgeon. The available options are Right Handed Skin Graft and Left Handed Skin Graft.

Adjustable Roller for Graft Thickness

A defining feature of the Humby Dermatome is its adjustable roller. The roller is used to regulate the thickness of the skin graft obtained during harvesting, providing the surgeon with an adjustable manual dermatome configuration rather than a fixed-thickness cutting instrument.

The required roller setting should be determined according to the planned grafting procedure and the professional judgment of the responsible surgeon. The roller mechanism should be inspected before use to confirm that it adjusts normally and remains correctly positioned relative to the cutting assembly.

Replaceable Blade Configuration

The Humby Dermatome uses a replacement blade as its cutting component. The blade provides the working edge used when harvesting skin from the selected donor site and can be replaced when a new cutting blade is required.

Before use, the blade should be checked for correct installation and suitable condition. The cutting assembly, blade holder and adjustable roller should operate together without visible damage or mechanical obstruction. Blade handling should follow the healthcare facility's established sharps and surgical instrument procedures.

Right- and Left-Handed Options

The Humby Dermatome Skin Graft Knife is available in two verified handling configurations. The Right Handed Skin Graft option is intended for right-handed instrument orientation, while the Left Handed Skin Graft option provides the corresponding left-handed configuration.

Hospitals, plastic surgery departments, burn units, distributors and procurement teams should confirm the required handed configuration before ordering. The right- and left-handed options represent distinct product variants and should be selected according to the surgeon's intended instrument orientation.

Product Specifications

Skin Graft Harvesting Applications

The Humby Dermatome is designed for obtaining skin slices from a donor site for subsequent skin grafting. The product is applicable to skin grafting techniques where a manually controlled dermatome and adjustable graft-thickness mechanism are required.

The current product range identifies applications involving split-thickness and full-thickness grafting techniques. The exact donor site, required graft thickness and harvesting technique should be determined by the responsible surgeon according to the reconstructive procedure and individual clinical requirements.

For additional manual grafting instruments, buyers can view the Skin Graft Knives and Handles collection.

Care and Handling

Clean and process the Humby Dermatome according to the healthcare facility's validated instrument-processing procedures and applicable product-specific instructions. Particular attention should be given to the adjustable roller, blade holder and other working surfaces where biological material may remain after use.

Before each procedure, inspect the dermatome for visible damage and confirm that the roller adjustment operates correctly. Replacement blades should be handled carefully according to institutional sharps procedures. Do not apply unverified sterilization temperatures, exposure times, pressure settings or other processing parameters without appropriate product-specific instructions.

Ordering Information

When ordering the Humby Dermatome Skin Graft Knife, specify either the Right Handed Skin Graft or Left Handed Skin Graft configuration. Confirm the required handed option before purchase to ensure that the appropriate dermatome configuration is supplied.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Humby Dermatome Skin Graft Knife used for?

It is designed for harvesting skin slices from a donor site for skin grafting procedures.

How is graft thickness controlled?

The Humby Dermatome uses an adjustable roller to regulate the thickness of the harvested graft.

Does the Humby Dermatome use a replaceable blade?

Yes. The instrument is designed with a replaceable cutting blade.

Which handed configurations are available?

The product is available in Right Handed Skin Graft and Left Handed Skin Graft configurations.

Can the Humby Dermatome be used for split-thickness grafting?

Yes. Split-thickness skin grafting is one of the listed applications for this dermatome.

What should be confirmed before ordering?

Confirm whether the required configuration is the right-handed or left-handed Humby Dermatome.