Professional Skin Pad Mk 2 - Dark Small (Pack of 4)
A new and improved 3 layer skin pad for demonstrating and practicing a variety of incisions and a wide range of suturing techniques.
Product does not include skin jig (00550)
Overview
- Pad dimensions: 125mm x 72mm
Realism
- Unidirectional stretch mimics directional collagen in human skin
- Thickness of dermis & epidermis layers based on human skin averages
- Distinct layers with correct coloring: dark epidermis, white dermis and yellow subcutaneous fat
- Improved skin texture for a more realistic feel and look
- Realistic tissue response and soft skin with a similar drag and strength to human skin
- All layers have realistic retention of sutures
Versatility
- Serves the needs of both specialist and beginner
- Use with the Skin Pad Jig Mk 3 (not supplied)
Safety
- This product is latex free
Skills Gained
- Incisions: linear, ellipse, flaps, shaped
- Subcuticular undermining
- Simple and advanced interrupted suturing
- Subcuticular suturing
- Continuous suturing
- Stapling
- Use of adhesive strips
References
Undergraduate Medicine
AAMC, Recommendations For Clinical Skills Curricula For Undergraduate Medical Education (2005, p. 30): Appendix B: Clinical Testing and Procedural Skills: ...Suturing technique; Surgical knot-tying; Removing sutures and staples