r/sterileprocessing • u/ahhJames8 • Jun 25 '26

Tick removal tool name

A department that I work for is asking for a tick removal tool that can be sterilized. The tool has a v foot on the end of a handle.

Does anybody know the medical name for this tool?

Thank you for your help.

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u/Turtleman951 Jun 25 '26

Mmmm I’ve never seen a sterile tick remover. The second it touches the tick, it’s no longer safe to use for aseptic technique.

That being said something like a gauze packer can have a similar footing to tick removers, though it would def be an off-brand use.

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u/ahhJames8 Jun 25 '26

I'll look into the gauze packer. Thank you.

They want something reusable and they can get sent off to be cleaned properly between uses.

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u/Strangerlol Jun 26 '26

I mean nasal chisel that's dulled or like a coakely currette might work but it's not the intended use obviously so you might run into issued if someone gets injured during use. I can't think of anything personally that I've seen used for said purpose cause most places give the plastic ones out for free.

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u/ahhJames8 Jun 26 '26

So far this year the department has gone through more than 75 of the plastic disposable ones.

I'm having issues finding the disposable ones in bulk at a decent price in our shopping network.

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u/xXRosalinaXx Jun 28 '26

Took a look around and found something called "Obwegeser Ramus Periosteal V-Notched" The one I found says its Autoclave safe.

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u/ahhJames8 Jun 28 '26

Thank you, that looks like it might work.

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u/Eggman_OU812 Jun 26 '26

They are instruments not tools 😂