We use 9 motorized microtomes at 2 facilites (4 Leicas, 4 Microms, 1
Olympus).  All have foot pedal operation, and some have hand controls.  We
haven't experienced any injuries (cut-type) that don't occur on the manual
microtomes.  A few techs are not as comfortable with the foot control, so
opt to use the hand control.  The injuries we don't have any more are the
repetitive motion type - carpal tunnel and tendonitis!!

Bonnie McMahill
Pathology Associates and Sacred Heart Medical Center
Spokane, WA

-----Original Message------
From: Kevin Burt <kevinburt@hotmail.com>
To: histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
Sent: December 5, 2000 11:57:20 PM GMT
Subject: Motorized Microtomes


Hi,
Would like to know if anyone has experienced injuries using a motorized
microtome. Anyone using a foot switch?

Kevin
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