Re: [Histonet] Bone saw

[Terri Braud via Histonet]

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.)
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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


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Re: [Histonet] Bone saw

[Bob Richmond via Histonet]

>
> 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
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Re: [Histonet] Bone saw

[Morken, Timothy via Histonet]

I agree, we use the IMEB bone saw as well. All human bones though...

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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

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Today's Topics:
   6. bone saw (Lauren Sweeney)
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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!




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Re: [Histonet] Bone saw

[Terri Braud via Histonet]

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

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   6. bone saw (Lauren Sweeney)
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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!




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Re: [Histonet] Bone Saw

[Richard Yeo]

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

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> 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-
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> [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> 
> 
> 
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> -Original message-
>> From:Mike Pence mailto:mpe...@grhs.net> >
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM
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>> 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?
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RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw

[Mike Pence]

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.

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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.


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[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> 

 
 
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM
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> 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?
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RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw

[Rathborne, Toni]

We use a device from Mopec.

http://media3.mopec.com/media/pdf/AutopsyAccessories(Page76).pdf

It's manual, but works great.


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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> 

 
 
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM
> To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
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> 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?
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RE: [Histonet] Bone Saw

[Jason McGough]

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  

www.clinlab.com  

 
 
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> Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 1:56 PM
> To: histonet-boun...@lists.utsouthwestern.edu 
>  ; 
> 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?
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Re: [Histonet] bone saw for cutting slabs

[Sean McBride]

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)
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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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RE: [Histonet] bone saw for cutting slabs

[Barbara Tibbs]

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
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RE: [Histonet] Bone saw

[Jack Ratliff]

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
> 
> 
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