In the event you don't have a band saw, I wish I did, we have a vice that has a suction cup bottom that we attach to the top of one of our specimen carts. It holds the bone well enough to get reasonable sections. If I had to do too many more than I do, I'd request a band saw. When I'm done, I just clean up the saw, the cart and I'm done.
Douglas A. Porter, HT (ASCP) Pathologist Assistant IT Coordinator Sparrow / CAP-Lab, PLC 2508 South Cedar Street Lansing, MI 48910-3138 517-372-5520 (phone) 517-372-5540 (fax) doug.por...@caplab.org www.caplab.org The information contained in this message may be privileged and/or confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, forwarding or capture of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by return e-mail and delete this and all copies. Thank-you. -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Mike Pence Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 1:56 PM To: 'Terri Braud'; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: Bone Saw What is clean-up like? -----Original Message----- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Terri Braud Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2015 12:19 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] RE: Bone Saw We also use the little table-top band saw from Mar-Med. It has a small footprint, splash guards, and is just awesome for cutting thin beautiful sections. We use toothed forceps to hold the specimen and keep fingers out of the way. Like the man said, a hot knife through soft butter! We have 3 Pathologists and one PA and they all LOVE it. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Holy Redeemer Hospital Laboratory 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Ph: 215-938-3676 Fax: 215-938-3874 > I am trying to see what everyone is using at your grossing station for bone saw to cut femoral heads and toes for osteo. If you are using a Stryker saw how are you holding the specimens to make good thin sections? We use a small band saw from MAR-MED. cuts through a femoral head like a hot knife through soft butter. You let the blade do the job, don't force the bone. Just very little consistent pressure. Rich Y ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it was sent. It may contain information that is privileged and/or confidential, and the use or disclosure of such information may also be restricted under applicable federal and state law. If you received this communication in error, please do not distribute any part of it or retain any copies, and delete the original E-Mail. Please notify the sender of any error by E-Mail. Thank you for your cooperation. _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4284/9137 - Release Date: 02/18/15 _______________________________________________ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet