[Histonet] bone saw for cutting slabs
Sean McBride
smcbride <@t> andrew.cmu.edu
Tue Aug 19 12:49:10 CDT 2014
Hi Merissa,
Exakt technologies makes a wonderful saw designed specifically for exactly what you are trying to do with a hack saw. It is a bit pricy though. Contact Linda Durbin at 405-848-5800 for a quote.
Alternatively, you can use a wet saw designed for cutting stained glass. Check out the one by Gryphon: Not too expensive & cuts bone well if you take your time. Other vendors like Mar-Med make alternative blades for this saw as well.
Good luck,
~Sean McBride
Scientific Specialist
Bone Tissue Engineering Center
Carnegie Mellon Research Institute
Suite 4311
700 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3124
412-268-8275 (o)
571-989-BONE (m)
412-268-8275 (fax)
smcbride <@t> andrew.cmu.edu
On Aug 19, 2014, at 12:45 PM, M.O. wrote:
> Histoland! Happy Tuesday!
>
> I just wanted to get your feedback on cutting slabs from human femora
> for histopathological analysis.
>
> At them moment we are just using a hack saw to cut 7mm slabs from
> femora. We notice some marks on the cartilage from sawing, so when we cut
> the tissue down after decalcification for histological preparation, we cut
> the thickness down to 4mm and remove the "damaged" tissue.
>
> Would using some sort of bone saw damage the tissue even more or would it
> be comparable to using a hack saw? Is there a saw that you recommend that
> is precise and easy to handle that doesn't damage tissue greatly?
>
> Thank you so much for your help!
>
> Sincerely,
> Merissa
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