“Gillette Research Institute: Blade-Skin Interaction.”
INTRODUCTION. The Padgett Dermatome is a classic example of precision surgical engineering applied to reconstructive surgery & burn surgery. Function: It harvests split-thickness skin grafts—thin layers of skin—by gliding a sharp blade across a donor site. The uniformity of thickness is crucial for graft “take” (successful integration into the recipient site) and minimizing donor site trauma.Inventor: … Continue reading “Gillette Research Institute: Blade-Skin Interaction.”
