Nail drill recommendations

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Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice on the best podiatry drill to purchase, I have small hands so this also needs to be taken into consideration when deciding on the hand piece. I take that it's standard practice to have an aluminium handpiece therefore it can be autoclaved. Is plastic handpiece not acceptable?
I would appreciate your views.

Thanks,
Curly

 

Hi, This was covered a while ago

http://www.podiatry-arena.com/podiatry-forum/showthread.php?t=2007

Most of it is still relevant though.

Regards
Stuart

 

Hi Stuart,

Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

Curly

 

There were several articles written in the UK journal of Chiropodists that indicated the use of any nail drill produced significant airbourne pathogens so I would recommend the drill that has the best suction vortex around the bur/mandrill disk.
I myself used a suda drill for some time and after reading the articles I tend to use scalple reduction.
Hope this helps.
Alex Adam

 

And taking it one step further in regard to Alex's comments about airborne pathogens...ensure that your drill is serviced/cleaned regularly. I've worked in a number of different locations/practices a locum and the lack of servicing that I see never seizes to amaze me.

Recording the date on suction collection bag (so you know how long it has been in use) and replacing bags regularly is good practice.

Also, the handpiece and filter eliments within should be taken apart and cleaned on a regular basis, whether by hand or ultrasonic cleaner. This will ensure your drill's dust extraction system is working to its full capacity.

 

Hi delpod,

Thanks for the advice.

Curly71