Re: [Histonet] Bone saw
We have used the IMEB band saw for years and love the results. It has a similar footprint and will cut through anything, including a steel pin. It also has a diamond blade and optional water cooling. It does seem a little awkward to clean, and I wish the protective housing was a little better. If our IMEB failed, I would certainly take a long hard look at the Exakt 302 because it seems to address some of the cons of the IMEB. I don't know about cost comparison. Best of luck. Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) HNL Laboratories for Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 Today's Topics: 1. Looking for Bone/Pathology saw recommendations (M.O.) -- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 10:53:59 -0800 From: "M.O." Subject: [Histonet] Looking for Bone/Pathology saw recommendations Hello and Happy Friday! I work in an arthritis research lab and we are looking into pathology saws like the Exakt 302. We study lumbar spine and knees. During our tissue harvesting procedure we take slabs of each vertebral disc unit, facet joints, and knee osteochondral samples. Does anyone have experience in cutting bone specimens with a saw like this? Do you have any recommendations on the brand you prefer? Sincerely, Merissa ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Bone saw
> > Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP). Anatomic Pathology Supervisor, Holy Redeemer > Hospital, Meadowbrook PA describes: > > >>We use an awesome little band saw made by IMEB, Inc. It has a small > foot print, 4 blade types and added accessories for a super lab bone > cutting station, and best of all, very inexpensive. > It can zip through the densest of bone, or the most delicate. It can be > set up as a water cooled station to reduce dust particulate, but we just > have ours under a hood (It's that tiny!) and we use a standard blade. > Our pathologists and PA LOVE it, and so do the techs, because we get such > fabulously decaled thin, consistent sections.<< > Is this the item you're describing? http://www.imebinc.com/necropsy-morgue/imeb-bone-band-saw.html $1,600 each? No way is a pathologist going to be allowed one of these! With a new gig, I usually go to a hardware store and buy a hacksaw, and leave it behind at the job when I'm done. Bob Richmond Samurai Pathologist Maryville TN ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Bone saw
I agree, we use the IMEB bone saw as well. All human bones though... -Original Message- From: Terri Braud via Histonet [mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 10:34 AM To: 'histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu' Subject: Re: [Histonet] Bone saw We use an awesome little band saw made by IMEB, Inc. It has a small foot print, 4 blade types and added accessories for a super lab bone cutting station, and best of all, very inexpensive. It can zip through the densest of bone, or the most delicate. It can be set up as a water cooled station to reduce dust particulate, but we just have ours under a hood (It's that tiny!) and we use a standard blade. Our pathologists and PA LOVE it, and so do the techs, because we get such fabulously decaled thin, consistent sections. Hope this helps, Terri Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Laboratory Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 ph: 215-938-3689 fax: 215-938-3874 -Original Message- Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 1:00 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Today's Topics: 6. bone saw (Lauren Sweeney) -- Message: 6 Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:55:06 + From: Lauren Sweeney Subject: [Histonet] bone saw Hello histoworld, Does anyone out there use a bone saw in their lab? We routinely have research cases with hundreds of femur head submissions from avian species. We currently use a bone saw made by Buehler from the 70's or 80's and it's a work horse, but the blade keeps cracking in the diamond tip from overuse during these surveys of hundreds of bones. I was wondering what kind of saws are out there that could be used for this purpose and if anyone has any experience with this? I am looking for something a little more durable, or if not, at least a little cheaper. Each blade costs about $350. Thanks! ___ 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
Re: [Histonet] Bone saw
We use an awesome little band saw made by IMEB, Inc. It has a small foot print, 4 blade types and added accessories for a super lab bone cutting station, and best of all, very inexpensive. It can zip through the densest of bone, or the most delicate. It can be set up as a water cooled station to reduce dust particulate, but we just have ours under a hood (It's that tiny!) and we use a standard blade. Our pathologists and PA LOVE it, and so do the techs, because we get such fabulously decaled thin, consistent sections. Hope this helps, Terri Terri L. Braud, HT(ASCP) Anatomic Pathology Supervisor Laboratory Holy Redeemer Hospital 1648 Huntingdon Pike Meadowbrook, PA 19046 ph: 215-938-3689 fax: 215-938-3874 -Original Message- Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 1:00 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Today's Topics: 6. bone saw (Lauren Sweeney) -- Message: 6 Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:55:06 + From: Lauren Sweeney Subject: [Histonet] bone saw Hello histoworld, Does anyone out there use a bone saw in their lab? We routinely have research cases with hundreds of femur head submissions from avian species. We currently use a bone saw made by Buehler from the 70's or 80's and it's a work horse, but the blade keeps cracking in the diamond tip from overuse during these surveys of hundreds of bones. I was wondering what kind of saws are out there that could be used for this purpose and if anyone has any experience with this? I am looking for something a little more durable, or if not, at least a little cheaper. Each blade costs about $350. Thanks! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] bone saw
Hello histoworld, Does anyone out there use a bone saw in their lab? We routinely have research cases with hundreds of femur head submissions from avian species. We currently use a bone saw made by Buehler from the 70's or 80's and it's a work horse, but the blade keeps cracking in the diamond tip from overuse during these surveys of hundreds of bones. I was wondering what kind of saws are out there that could be used for this purpose and if anyone has any experience with this? I am looking for something a little more durable, or if not, at least a little cheaper. Each blade costs about $350. Thanks! ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] bone saw blades
Hi all, in our lab we have a Buehler Isomet Low Speed Saw that looks like it is from the 80's. Up until about 7 months ago, we have used the bone saw fairly infrequently. As far as I know, this bone saw wafering blade has never been replaced. We now have a researcher who regularly needs sections of bone cut and the blade is getting much more frequent use, like hundreds of bones per project. My question to you is, how long do these blades stay sharp? Do they ever need sharpening? What is their lifespan? What kind of maintenance do they need? Thanks so much! Lauren ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] Bone Saw
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 Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 17, 2015, at 4:01 PM, Mike Pence wrote: > > Those double bladed hacksaws work great for femoral heads, but are not good > for toes! I also have one pathologist that wants to cut their own specimens > and they do not want anything manual. They want one of those "rr" > "thingies" that cuts bone. > > -Original Message- > From: Rathborne, Toni [mailto:toni.rathbo...@rwjuh.edu] > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 2:55 PM > To: 'Jason McGough'; Mike Pence; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw > > We use a device from Mopec. > > http://media3.mopec.com/media/pdf/AutopsyAccessories(Page76).pdf > > It's manual, but works great. > > > -Original Message- > From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jason McGough > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:59 PM > To: Mike Pence; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw > > We use a Dremel tool. It works great!! > > > > Jason McGough, HT(ASCP) > > Operations Manager > > Clinical Laboratory of the Black Hills > > 605-343-2267 > > jmcgo...@clinlab.com <mailto:jmcgo...@clinlab.com> > > www.clinlab.com <http://www.clinlab.com> > > > > -Original message- >> From:Mike Pence mailto:mpe...@grhs.net> > >> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM >> To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu >> <mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> ; >> histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> >> Subject: [Histonet] Bone Saw >> >> 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? >> ___ >> Histonet mailing list >> Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> >> http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet >> <http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet> > > > ___ > 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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw
Those double bladed hacksaws work great for femoral heads, but are not good for toes! I also have one pathologist that wants to cut their own specimens and they do not want anything manual. They want one of those "rr" "thingies" that cuts bone. -Original Message- From: Rathborne, Toni [mailto:toni.rathbo...@rwjuh.edu] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 2:55 PM To: 'Jason McGough'; Mike Pence; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw We use a device from Mopec. http://media3.mopec.com/media/pdf/AutopsyAccessories(Page76).pdf It's manual, but works great. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jason McGough Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:59 PM To: Mike Pence; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw We use a Dremel tool. It works great!! Jason McGough, HT(ASCP) Operations Manager Clinical Laboratory of the Black Hills 605-343-2267 jmcgo...@clinlab.com <mailto:jmcgo...@clinlab.com> www.clinlab.com <http://www.clinlab.com> -Original message- > From:Mike Pence mailto:mpe...@grhs.net> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM > To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > <mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> ; > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] Bone Saw > > 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? > ___ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > <http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet> > > ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw
We use a device from Mopec. http://media3.mopec.com/media/pdf/AutopsyAccessories(Page76).pdf It's manual, but works great. -Original Message- From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu [mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Jason McGough Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 3:59 PM To: Mike Pence; histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu; histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw We use a Dremel tool. It works great!! Jason McGough, HT(ASCP) Operations Manager Clinical Laboratory of the Black Hills 605-343-2267 jmcgo...@clinlab.com <mailto:jmcgo...@clinlab.com> www.clinlab.com <http://www.clinlab.com> -Original message- > From:Mike Pence mailto:mpe...@grhs.net> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM > To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > <mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> ; > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] Bone Saw > > 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? > ___ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > <http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet> > > ___ 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
RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw
We use a Dremel tool. It works great!! Jason McGough, HT(ASCP) Operations Manager Clinical Laboratory of the Black Hills 605-343-2267 jmcgo...@clinlab.com <mailto:jmcgo...@clinlab.com> www.clinlab.com <http://www.clinlab.com> -Original message- > From:Mike Pence mailto:mpe...@grhs.net> > > Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM > To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > <mailto:histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> ; > histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > Subject: [Histonet] Bone Saw > > 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? > ___ > Histonet mailing list > Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu <mailto:Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu> > http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet > <http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet> > > ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Bone Saw
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? ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
[Histonet] Bone Saw for surgical specimens
Hi Histonetters, I am looking for a bone saw for smaller surgical specimens (like jaw bone). Any suggestions or input about what is working or not working for you would be helpful. Thanks in advance! This email and/or any documents in this transmission is intended for the addressee(s) only and may contain legally privileged or confidential information. Any unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution, copying or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and return the original. Ce courriel et tout document dans cette transmission est destiné à la personne ou aux personnes à qui il est adressé. Il peut contenir des informations privilégiées ou confidentielles. Toute utilisation, divulgation, distribution, copie, ou diffusion non autorisée est strictement défendue. Si vous n'êtes pas le destinataire de ce message, veuillez en informer l'expéditeur immédiatement et lui remettre l'original.___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
Re: [Histonet] bone saw for cutting slabs
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) smcbr...@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 > ___ > 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
RE: [Histonet] bone saw for cutting slabs
Most hospitals that I've worked at that needed to cut bone used a Stryker bone saw. The pathologists never mentioned damaged cartilage. Barbara S. Tibbs Histology Supervisor Accurate Diagnostic Labs South Plainfield, NJ barbara.ti...@accuratediagnosticlabs.com 732-839-3374 Cell: 610-809-6508 From: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu on behalf of M.O. Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 3:45 PM To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu Subject: [Histonet] bone saw for cutting slabs 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 ___ 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
[Histonet] bone saw for cutting slabs
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 ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
RE: [Histonet] Bone saw
IMEB also has a Bone Band Saw. http://www.imebinc.com/Item/BBS-82203.htm Jack > Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 09:05:50 -0700 > From: cb...@memorialcare.org > To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu > Subject: [Histonet] Bone saw > > Good Morning, > I was wondering if anyone can help me find a really good saw > for bones (femoral/humeral heads mainly). We currently have a MarMed > bone saw that works great for knees and such but it's just not strong > enough for the femurs. > Thank you, > > Christine Bark HT(ASCP) CM > Lead Histotech, Pathology > Saddleback Memorial Medical Center > 949-452-3548 > cb...@memorialcare.org > > > > __ > Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is > for > the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and > privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or > distribution > is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the > sender > by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. > > ___ > 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
[Histonet] Bone saw
Good Morning, I was wondering if anyone can help me find a really good saw for bones (femoral/humeral heads mainly). We currently have a MarMed bone saw that works great for knees and such but it's just not strong enough for the femurs. Thank you, Christine Bark HT(ASCP) CM Lead Histotech, Pathology Saddleback Memorial Medical Center 949-452-3548 cb...@memorialcare.org __ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message. ___ Histonet mailing list Histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu http://lists.utsouthwestern.edu/mailman/listinfo/histonet
