Swann-Morton Watson Skin Graft Knife Set (Includes Blades)

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Swann-Morton Watson Skin Graft Knife Set (With Blades)

Includes 2x packs of 10 sterile 158mm Stainless Steel skin Graft Blades
The Watson Knife Kit is used in the surgical removal of a patch of healthy skin from one area of the patient's body which is then transplanted to another area where there has been extensive tissue loss.

Skin grafts may be recommended for burns, specific surgeries that may require skin grafts for healing to occur and for areas of prior infection with extensive skin loss. They may also be used for cosmetic reasons during reconstructive surgeries.

Key product benefits:

• High-Precision Cutting: Ensures smooth, even grafts for optimal healing.
• Durable Construction: Made from medical-grade stainless steel for longevity and easy sterilisation.
• Adjustable Thickness: Allows surgeons to customise graft depth for specific patient needs.
• Ergonomic Handle: Provides a comfortable, slip-resistant grip for precision control.
• Complete Set: Comes with replacement blades and a sterilisation case for convenient use.

The Watson Skin Graft Knife Set is one of the most popular kits and a trusted tool in surgical settings, delivering accuracy, reliability, and superior patient outcomes.

The Watson Handle (1960 John Watson)

With a fixed, polished, stainless steel guard and a simpler, more rigid thickness adjustment. The rod has no independent movement, either sliding or rotation, while the graft is being taken. At its end-bearings, it passes eccentrically through the bushes, hence the depth of cut can be set by rotation of the rod with the single knurled control knob, the rod remaining parallel to the blade settings. The bearings therefore have a precision fit and there is no "play" in use. While taking the graft, spontaneous rotation of the rod is slight, but the locking lever is provided to avoid accidental alteration of the setting once it has been made. The fixed guard reduces skin rolling however introduced a considerable degree of "drag" since it cannot slide to and fro with the skin surface. As a result the edges of both the graft and donor site can be ragged an effect that can only partially be avoided by lubricating with liquid paraffin.

The exact thickness of the graft can also depend upon:

1. The contact angle between the blade and skin whilst harvesting;
2. The pressure applied by the operator onto the handle whilst harvesting.

These are important aspects of skin grafting technique that need to be mastered to enable reproducibly consistent harvesting of high quality split thickness skin grafts.