Dermatome Collection

A dermatome is an area of skin in which sensory nerves derive from a single spinal nerve root (see the following image). Dermatomes of the head, face, and neck. ... Sensory information from a specific dermatome is transmitted by the sensory nerve fibers to the spinal nerve of a specific segment of the spinal cord. Spinal nerves help to relay information from other parts of your body to your central nervous system. As such, each dermatome transmits sensory details from a particular area of skin back to your brain. Dermatomes can be helpful in evaluating and diagnosing conditions affecting the spine or nerve roots. The Zimmer Skin Graft Mesher is a surgical skin graft tool designed for simple operation. Durable, stainless-steel construction for years of consistent performance. Simple to change-out cutter options. Easy ratchet handle motion for smooth transport of graft carrier through the mesher. Skin meshing is frequently used in the coverage of extensive burn injuries as well as other skin and soft tissue wounds. This technique allows coverage of more extensive areas with smaller donor sites and prevents fluid from collecting beneath the skin grafts. Meshing allows blood and body fluids to drain from under the skin grafts, preventing graft loss, and it allows the donor skin to cover a greater burned area because it is expanded. The mesh incisions allow the graft to be expanded to cover large defects, provide a route for drainage of blood or serum from under the graft, and increase the flexibility of the graft so that it can conform to uneven recipient beds. Meshing can be accomplished using a no. 11 scalpel blade or a special meshing machine.

Zimmer Dermatome AN Model: 88710100 Zimmer Air Dermatome Model: 00880100000 Zimmer Electric Dermatome Model: 00882100000 Zimmer Air Dermatome II Model: 00885100000 Zimmer Skin Graft Mesher Model: 00770100000 Zimmer Meshgraft II Tissue Expansion System Model: 00219500000