{"product_id":"spear-point-sapphire-blade-standard","title":"Spear Point Sapphire Blade - STANDARD (60°)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eQEF Spear Point Sapphire Blade - STANDARD, 60° Tip, without Titanium Handle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sapphire Blade Tool is a knife used to make slits for implantation of hair follicles. This is the STANDARD line, with a 60° tip. This listing is for the blades only; the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/titanium-blade-handle-for-sapphire-blades\"\u003eTitanium Blade Handle\u003c\/a\u003e is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blades are cut from monocrystalline sapphire, crystalline aluminium oxide and one of the hardest materials available: sapphire is rated 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, one level below diamond. Because of that hardness the cutting edge holds its sharpness over a long series of incisions. It is a ceramic rather than a metal, so it does not corrode, it is not magnetic, and it carries no risk of a metal ion reaction. It is also brittle, so it tolerates autoclaving and long use but not being dropped or levered sideways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the feedback we get from our customers, a sapphire blade will cut 3,000 to 4,500 slits; after that it still cuts, but needs a little more force. The manufacturer states a life of up to 15,000 or more incisions. We have not measured either figure ourselves, and we make no claim about healing, scarring or graft survival: what the published literature supports is the geometry of the incision, not the material of the blade. See our article on \u003ca href=\"\/es\/blogs\/articles\/recipient-site-creation-what-the-evidence-says-about-sapphire-and-steel-blades\"\u003esapphire and steel blades\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe matching handle is made of titanium and is 115 mm long, with a spring-loaded mechanism that retracts the blade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery blade in the STANDARD line has a 60° tip, is 5 mm long and 0.25 mm thick. The width runs from 1.0 to 2.0 mm in steps of 0.1 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidths: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9 and 2.0 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTip angle: 60°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade dimensions: width x 5 mm length x 0.25 mm thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther dimensions are made to order. Ask us if you need a width that is not listed here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription of Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sapphire Blade Tool is intended for use in hair transplant surgical applications by trained physicians and personnel. The knife is packaged in a sterilization container with the blade in the retracted position. The knife is to be cleaned and sterilized prior to use in accordance with the surgical instrument handling instructions provided to each customer. Immediately prior to use, trained personnel should expose the blade from the handle by releasing the spring-loading mechanism on the proximal end of the handle. The blade should be retracted immediately after use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSterilization Instructions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor sterilization, first place the hair transplant blades in an enzyme solution to dissolve any blood for at least 15 minutes. Then place them in an ultrasonic device for 10 minutes. After that, leave them to dry and pack them in autoclave paper. Then place them in the autoclave for a full cycle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse an ultrasonic machine to clean the sapphire blade from blood. After that use an autoclave.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterilize the hair transplant knives and handles by scrubbing them and then processing them individually in an autoclave, prior to and after use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eManufacturer and regulatory status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blades are made by \u003ca href=\"\/es\/pages\/qef-medical\"\u003eQEF Medical\u003c\/a\u003e in Ankara, Turkey, under an ISO 13485 quality management system. They are CE marked under the European Medical Device Regulation 2017\/745, certified by notified body 2292, and registered in EUDAMED. Certificate details are available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/titanium-blade-handle-for-sapphire-blades\"\u003eTitanium Blade Handle\u003c\/a\u003e is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"QEF Medical","offers":[{"title":"1.0","offer_id":54210890957128,"sku":"QF10","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.1","offer_id":54210890989896,"sku":"QF11","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.2","offer_id":54210891022664,"sku":"QF12","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.3","offer_id":54210891055432,"sku":"QF13","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.4","offer_id":54210891088200,"sku":"QF14","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5","offer_id":54210891120968,"sku":"QF15","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.6","offer_id":54210891153736,"sku":"QF16","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.7","offer_id":54210891186504,"sku":"QF17","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.8","offer_id":54210891219272,"sku":"QF18","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.9","offer_id":54210891252040,"sku":"QF19","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0","offer_id":54210891284808,"sku":"QF20","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7275\/6808\/files\/QEF-STANDARD-60graden-600dpi.png?v=1791104500","url":"https:\/\/zavimed.com\/es\/products\/spear-point-sapphire-blade-standard","provider":"Zavimed Hair Transplant Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}