We use the Isomet Low Speed Saw from Beuhler. It's easy and safe to use
and causes little artefact in the bone. It has a water reservoir so
there is little dust produced, though it does splash a little sometimes.


Andrew Prior

Histologist
Smith &Nephew Research Centre
York Science Park
Heslington
York
YO10 5DF
UK
 
Andrew.Prior@smith-nephew.com
 
01904 824022

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>Message: 17
>Date: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 10:18:31 -0500
>From: Jackie M O'Connor 
>Subject: [Histonet] Bone Saws
>To: histonet@lists.utsouthwestern.edu,
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>Does anyone have a suggestion for a good electric bone saw for
histology? 
>My intent is to trim un-decalcified  bone to 3mm to facilitate/speed up

>decalcification.
>Are there any rules governing bone dust?   I remember years ago, a 
>pathologist complaining that anything but a hacksaw creating a burning 
>artifact in the bone.
>Any thoughts on this?

>>Jackie

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