Clinical Application
This straight, blunt-tip Joseph plastic knife is designed for procedures requiring precise skin and subcutaneous work with reduced risk of inadvertent puncture. It is commonly used in plastic and reconstructive surgery for controlled linear incisions, undermining, scar revision, flap elevation, and creation of subcutaneous tunnels where a blunt tip helps protect deeper structures while allowing sharp cutting along a planned line.
Design & Configuration
The straight geometry provides predictable, linear control for delicate incisions and for following planned vectors in contouring or scar excision. The blunt tip limits the likelihood of accidental penetration of deeper tissues during undermining or tunneling, enabling a combination of sharp incision and blunt dissection techniques without changing instruments. At 15 cm overall length, the instrument offers sufficient reach for both superficial and moderately deep work while maintaining tactile feedback for fine maneuvers.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Knife
- Pattern / model: Joseph Plastic Knife
- Configuration: straight
- Length: 15 cm
- Tip pattern: blunt tip
- Typical surgical use: precise skin/subcutaneous incision and blunt dissection in plastic/reconstructive procedures
- Material: surgical-grade stainless steel; reusable construction
Material & Construction
Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel for corrosion resistance and durability. The smooth finish and blunt tip profile facilitate atraumatic tunneling and controlled cutting. Designed for reusable use and compatible with routine cleaning and sterilization workflows in hospital and ambulatory surgery settings.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy