A simple instrument for surgical tattooing and skin marking

Area of Science:

• Surgical instrumentation
• Medical device innovation
• Surgical oncology

Background:

• Accurate surgical site marking is crucial for patient safety and procedural success.
• Existing marking methods may be unreliable under certain surgical conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce a novel, cost-effective surgical marking instrument.
• To demonstrate the reliability of the instrument for precise anatomical landmark tattooing.

Main Methods:

• Development of a surgical marking instrument using readily available materials.
• Testing the instrument's efficacy in marking reference points during simulated surgical preparations.

Main Results:

• The developed instrument is inexpensive and easy to assemble.
• The surgical marking tool provides reliable and durable tattoo marks resistant to vigorous skin preparation.

Conclusions:

• This innovative surgical marking instrument offers a dependable and economical solution for preoperative and intraoperative site identification.
• The device's robustness ensures accurate landmark marking, enhancing surgical precision and safety.