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Low cost device for removing human and small primate temporal bone plugs.
1Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201.
Hearing Research
|January 1, 1989
Summary
A modified, inexpensive hole saw offers a new method for obtaining temporal bone plugs from research primates. This tool is cost-effective, user-friendly, and minimizes potential damage to specimens.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Surgical Instrumentation
- Primate Research
Background:
- Traditional methods for obtaining temporal bone plugs, such as oscillating saws and Schuknecht temporal trephines, are expensive.
- Existing trephines are not designed for smaller research primates, limiting their application in specific studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce an inexpensive, modified hole saw for the efficient removal of temporal bone plugs.
- To provide a versatile tool suitable for both human and smaller research primate temporal bone sampling.
Main Methods:
- Modification of a standard hole saw for use with an electric drill.
- Application of the modified hole saw for extracting temporal bone plugs in research settings.
Main Results:
- The modified hole saw is significantly less expensive than existing instruments.
- The device is easier to operate and causes less potential impact damage to the delicate bone plug.
- The hole saw's size can be adjusted to accommodate different skull sizes, enhancing its versatility.
Conclusions:
- The modified hole saw presents a cost-effective and practical alternative for temporal bone plug removal.
- This innovation facilitates research involving temporal bone studies in various primate models.