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Area of Science:

  • Medical Devices
  • Forensic Medicine
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • Conducted electrical weapons (CEWs), such as TASERs, are common law enforcement tools.
  • Literature documents TASER barb removal from soft tissue and surgical intervention for head/eye impalements.
  • Limited information exists on removing TASER barbs from osseous structures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a novel technique for bedside removal of a TASER dart from bone.
  • To present a case study of a TASER barb embedded in the clavicle.

Main Methods:

  • A 30-year-old male presented with a TASER dart lodged in the clavicle.
  • Previous bedside removal attempts were unsuccessful.
  • A simple fulcrum technique under local anesthesia was employed for removal.

Main Results:

  • Successful bedside removal of the TASER dart from the clavicle was achieved.
  • The novel fulcrum technique proved effective for bone-embedded barb removal.

Conclusions:

  • A novel fulcrum technique for TASER dart removal from bone is described.
  • This method is a viable non-operative approach for superficial osseous impalements.