ComDent - Finger Ring Cutter

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Go to a jeweler if you can’t get your ring off. If you’ve tried at-home methods and you just can’t get your ring to slide off, go to a jeweler. Most professional jewelers are experienced at removing stubborn rings. Depending on what the ring is made of, the jeweler may be able to repair and adjust the ring once it’s cut off. [1] X Research source Use a rotary tool with a mini saw attachment for soft metal rings. A small steel circular saw blade can be used to remove rings made of gold, silver, or platinum. This may also work for titanium rings, but it may take several minutes to make the cut successfully. Diamond blades are more effective for harder materials, such as titanium or stainless steel. [8] X Research source Cut off a ring at home as a last resort. If you don’t have access to immediate medical help and need to get a ring off right away, you can cut most rings off with common household tools. However, this must be done with extreme care to avoid the risk of further injury to the hand and finger. [7] X Research source Kalkan A, Kose O, Tas M, Meric G: Review of techniques for the removal of trapped rings on fingers with a proposed new algorithm. Am J Emerg Med 31(11):1605–1611, 2013. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.06.009

as Tungsten, Titanium and Stainless Steel. For softer metal rings such as gold, silver, brass and copper there is the

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device that is capable of cutting effortlessly through just about any material from plastic to titanium rings up to 20 mm

Remind the patient to remove all rings before finger edema develops and is extensive enough to cause pain or vascular compromise if there is ever risk of a finger injury. For rings made of hard material (eg, steel, cobalt, titanium), use a powered ring-cutting saw if available. If unavailable, a bolt cutter can also be used. Use eye protection for the patient and person performing the procedure because the pieces may shear off and become projectile. Some rings made out of hard but brittle material (eg, ceramic, tungsten) can be broken into pieces by applying pressure with vice grips by slowly tightening the tension screw, which closes the grips tighter until the ring breaks. Because pieces of the ring may shatter and become projectile, eye protection is advised for the patient and person performing the procedure. Data (Southern) Enterprises Ltd Registered Office: DS Medical, Eagle Building – E2, Daedalus Park, Daedalus Drive, Lee-on-the-Solent, PO13 9FX, UK, Registered in GB

Designed, developed and patented by A-Z Tec Medical Limited, the GEM II Ring Cutter was the first battery powered ring cutter Have gold, silver, or platinum rings cut off with a steel cutter. These traditional ring metals are fairly soft and easy to cut. Typically, a silver, gold, or platinum ring can be repaired after being cut. The best tool for removing these rings is a high-speed steel ring cutter. [3] X Research source Hospital maintenance departments and fire rescue services may have cutting tools/pliers if paper clips are not readily available. Easily cut through all ring metals, including Tungsten and Titanium rings, with one-of-a-kind AssureCUT Discs

If you can, slip something between the ring and the finger, such as the blade of a butter knife or a thin piece of foam padding, to protect the skin from getting snipped or lacerated. [10] X Research source A jeweler’s ring cutter is a small circular saw tool that resembles a can opener. A finger guard slides between the ring and your finger to protect your skin from the saw blade. Spread apart the cut ends of the ring with a large hemostat or another tool (eg, pliers) and remove it.The GEM II Ring Cutter is designed to be used with two different types of ring cutting disc. The A-Z 223 Diamond Cutting Disc is for use on hard

Gardiner CL, Handyside K, Mazzillo J, et al: A comparison of two techniques for tungsten carbide ring removal. Am J Emerg Med 31(10):1516–9, 2013. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.07.027 Slide the manual ring cutter's small hook (guard) under the ring to position the saw-toothed wheel that cuts the metal.

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Lubricate your finger. In many cases, a tight ring will slip off with the help of a little lubricant. If your finger is not extremely swollen, try rubbing a gentle lubricant, such as hand lotion, petroleum jelly, soap, or baby oil on your finger around the ring. Once your finger is well lubricated, try to slide the ring off. [13] X Research source Cleanse any finger lacerations gently with a clean cloth or gauze and soap and water or a mild antibacterial wound cleanser such as chlorhexidine. Suture or bandage with gauze if protection is needed.