CALLUS RASP
First Claim
1. A callus rasp comprising:
- a rasp body having a handle portion and a body portion, said rasp body formed from a nonporous metal, glass, or glazed ceramic;
a sterile abrasive surface having particulate with a particulate grit size; and
a sterile peelably removable adhesive intermediate between the blade portion and the abrasive surface.
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Abstract
A callus rasp is provided that includes a rasp body and an abrasive surface. The rasp body has a handle portion and a blade portion. The rasp body is formed of a nonporous metal, glass or glazed ceramic and amenable to sterilization. The abrasive surface has particulate grit exposed therefrom and with an adhesive intermediate between the abrasive surface and the blade portion, the abrasive surface selectively secured to the blade portion for use as a callus rasp. The abrasive surface is pre-adhesed with the adhesive and a peelable backing layer over the adhesive together form a foil. The foil and rasp body are sterilized before joinder. This callus rasp is amenable to removal of the abrasive surface and sterilization of the rasp body for reuse with a new sterile abrasive surface.
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16 Claims
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1. A callus rasp comprising:
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a rasp body having a handle portion and a body portion, said rasp body formed from a nonporous metal, glass, or glazed ceramic; a sterile abrasive surface having particulate with a particulate grit size; and a sterile peelably removable adhesive intermediate between the blade portion and the abrasive surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. The rasp of claim I wherein the blade portion defines two planar opposing faces.
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7. (canceled)
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8. A callus rasp kit comprising:
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a rasp body having a handle portion and a body portion, said rasp body formed from a nonporous metal, glass, or glazed ceramic; at least one foil having an abrasive surface, an adhesive layer and a peelable backing layer in contact with said adhesive layer; together with instructions for the removal of the peelable backing layer to secure the abrasive surface to the blade portion and operation as a callus rasp followed by abrasive surface removal and sterilization of said rasp body; and a sealed package containing said foil in sterile form. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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9. (canceled)
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10. (canceled)
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13. A process for sterile use of a callus rasp comprising:
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removing a sterile foil from a sealed package, said foil having an abrasive surface, an adhesive layer and a peelable backing layer in contact with said adhesive layer; peelably removing said peelable backing to expose said adhesive; applying said adhesive to a body portion of a rasp body; abrading a callus on an individual through contact with said abrasive surface; and removing said adhesive from the body portion of said rasp body. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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