Features:
- Ergonomic Design
- Ultra-sharp stainless steel blade
- Rotating Elliptical Blade for easy incision
- Retractable blade for safety
- Elliptically shaped biopsy for better closure
- Size engraved on the unit
- Ribbed handle for improved gripping
- Skin gripping teeth on the barrel
- Individually packaged
- Gamma Sterilized
- Disposable
- Made 100% in America
Size:
8mm x 20mm – soon 10mm x 25mm 12mm x 30mm – soon New Lower Pricing
10 units $ 56.25 20 units $ 98.00 We are now offering sample packs featuring a combination of ElliptiPunches and VisiPunches for a low price of $9.00(plus shipping).
Call 866-212-8466 to place your order!
Instruction:
- Identify the lesion or area of skin to be biopsied.
- Remove the ElliptiPunch from the sterile packaging.
- If an exam light is in use direct the light towards the area to be biopsied.
- Extend the blade by pushing the handle downward. This action exposes the blade so that the ElliptiPunch can easily be positioned over the lesion.
- Position the ElliptiPunch blade at the desired location so that the desired margins around the lesion are obtained.
- Push the barrel of the ElliptiPunch down to contact the skin. This puts the skin under tension, keeping the skin from rotating, and facilitating a cleaner cut.
- Begin the incision by firmly holding the barrel in contact with the skin and rotating the blade handle with a clockwise and counterclockwise motion. The motion is limited by ElliptiPunch to approximately 45 degrees of rotation in each direction.
- Complete the incision by making the necessary number of clockwise and counterclockwise movements of the handle, while continuing to apply a downward pressure on the handle.
- The physician is cautioned to make the incision only deep enough to penetrate the dermis. Making the incision too deep may harm the underlying tissue, blood vessels, nerves or organs. It is expected that the physician is familiar with doing dermal biopsies and the necessary procedural safeties.
- Once the desired depth is attained, remove the ElliptiPunch, extend the barrel over the blade and discard in the proper disposal container.
- Complete the excision of the lesion and closure of the wound in the usual manner.
Note: It is expected that the physician using the ElliptiPunch is familiar with the necessary procedural safeties.
Warranty:
The Wittenberg VisiPunch and the ElliptiPunch are guaranteed against normal manufacturing defects or sterilization faults, so long as the packaging bag has not been damaged and so long as the product expiration date has not passed. Should the packaging bag be damaged, the product should not be used, but rather should be disposed of. If the damage appears to be a manufacturing deficiency, the manufacturing lot number and expiration date should be noted and the manufacturer should be contacted for a return authorization number (RA#). Then send the product back to the manufacturer for a replacement. Credit or replacements will not be given unless an RA number has been issued.
