{"product_id":"nail-spatula-4-mm-single-ended-octagonal-handle","title":"Nail Spatula – 4 mm, Single Ended, Octagonal Handle","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBefore anything sharp goes near a nail sulcus, something blunt should go there first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Nail Spatula is that instrument. Its smooth, flat 4 mm blade slides between the nail plate and the nail bed to tell you what you are actually dealing with — how far a nail has separated, whether a sulcus is packed with debris, where an involuted edge is pressing into skin. You find out by feel, without committing to a cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt earns its place after the assessment too. The blade lifts an involuted edge clear so you can pack beneath it, clears debris from the sulcus without gouging, and carries a dressing or a topical agent into a space too narrow for anything else. In nail surgery it separates the plate from the bed ahead of avulsion, so the section lifts cleanly instead of tearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe octagonal handle is the detail clinicians notice. Its flats give you indexed positions to grip and rotate against, so you can feel the blade's orientation without looking at it — and it will not roll off a tray while your back is turned. The 5 mm solid stem gives the instrument enough weight to feel controlled rather than flimsy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMade from stainless steel and fully autoclavable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFor use by podiatrists, nurses and other suitably trained clinicians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind out how far a nail has separated instead of guessing at it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the sulcus with something blunt before anything sharp goes near it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift an involuted edge clear so you can pack beneath it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear debris from under a nail edge without gouging the bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeel the blade's orientation through the handle flats, without looking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA handle that stays where you put it on the tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnough weight in the stem to feel controlled in fine work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, flat 4 mm blade with rounded working edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle-ended pattern for a consistent, predictable grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOctagonal handle with knurled grip section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 mm solid stem for balance and rigidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel construction, corrosion resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully autoclavable and reusable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim profile suited to narrow sulcus access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm the spatula has been cleaned and sterilised before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect the blade edge — it should be smooth, with no burrs or roughness that could catch tissue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHold it in a pen grip, resting the handle flats against your fingertips so you can feel the blade's orientation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduce the blade under the free edge of the nail, keeping it flat against the underside of the plate rather than angled into the bed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdvance gently and let resistance guide you. Do not force the blade into a sulcus that will not accept it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate the handle between your fingers to follow the curve of the nail, working in line with your own clinical training and your practice protocol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the blade face to lift, separate or carry dressing material as your treatment plan requires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the patient's comfort throughout, particularly where sensation is intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter use, clean thoroughly, paying attention to the knurling and the blade shoulder, then dry and sterilise following your practice's decontamination procedure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore dry and inspect the blade edge again before the next use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePodiatry clinics and foot-care rooms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssessing the extent of onycholysis and nail separation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring and clearing the nail sulcus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLifting involuted nail edges away from the sulcus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePacking dressing material beneath a nail edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparating the nail plate ahead of partial nail avulsion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApplying topical agents under the free edge of the nail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eImportant Care and Safety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessional use only. Intended for podiatrists, nurses and other clinicians trained in nail procedures, and not suitable for use at home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean, dry and sterilise before first use and between every patient, following your practice's decontamination policy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNever force the blade into a sulcus. If it will not pass, reassess rather than applying pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the blade flat against the underside of the nail plate. Angling it into the nail bed causes pain and trauma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use on inflamed, infected, bleeding or otherwise compromised tissue without appropriate clinical assessment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInspect the blade regularly. Withdraw the instrument from service if the edge becomes burred, bent or rough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a blunt instrument and is not intended for cutting. Do not use it to lever or prise hard material.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry thoroughly after cleaning and take care that debris does not remain in the knurled grip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore safely and keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"FootAid","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54032683598138,"sku":"SM-1365","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/2711\/1226\/files\/NAILSPATULA4MMSINDLEENDED_OCTAGONEHANDLE.png?v=1788924063","url":"https:\/\/footaid.co.nz\/products\/nail-spatula-4-mm-single-ended-octagonal-handle","provider":"FootAid","version":"1.0","type":"link"}