{"product_id":"spear-point-sapphire-blades-without-titanium-handle-various-sizes","title":"Spear Point Sapphire Blade","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSpear Point Sapphire Blades, without Titanium Handle - Various Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sapphire Blade Tool is a knife used to make slits for implantation of hair follicles. This listing is for the blades only; the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/titanium-blade-handle-for-sapphire-blades\"\u003eTitanium Blade Handle\u003c\/a\u003e is sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaterials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blades are manufactured using a chemical process in which the final product is composed of artificial sapphire, one of the hardest substances available: sapphire is rated a 9 on the Mohs scale of relative mineral hardness, one level below diamond. Because of that hardness the cutting edge holds its sharpness over a long series of incisions. Based 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. We have not measured this 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=\"\/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\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\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\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Spear Point Blade sizes:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlades Width Size(mm): 0.75 0.8 0.9 1.00 1.1 1.2 1.25 1.3 1.5 1.8 2.0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 60 degree angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll 0.20 mm thickness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"\/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":"0.75","offer_id":48339399967048,"sku":"ZTCB158-0.75","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.80","offer_id":48339399999816,"sku":"ZTCB129-0.80","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.90","offer_id":48339400032584,"sku":"ZTCB168-0.90","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.00","offer_id":48339400065352,"sku":"ZTCB130-1.0","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.1","offer_id":48339400098120,"sku":"ZTCB134-1.1","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.2","offer_id":48339400130888,"sku":"ZTCB132-1.2","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.25","offer_id":53904417292616,"sku":"ZTCB170-1.25","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.3","offer_id":53904417325384,"sku":"ZTCB179-1.3","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.5","offer_id":53904417358152,"sku":"ZTCB169-1.5","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.8","offer_id":53904417390920,"sku":"ZTCB216-1.8","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.0","offer_id":53904626123080,"sku":"ZTCB187-2.0","price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/7275\/6808\/files\/Sapphire-Spearpoint_2-1.png?v=1788297775","url":"https:\/\/zavimed.com\/products\/spear-point-sapphire-blades-without-titanium-handle-various-sizes","provider":"Zavimed Hair Transplant Instruments","version":"1.0","type":"link"}