English anvil nail splitter
A sturdy cutting instrument with a flat anvil-shaped lower jaw and a cutting upper jaw, designed to split the nail plate longitudinally.
How it is used
Used in ingrown toenail surgery (onychocryptosis) to split and remove the affected lateral portion of the nail plate.
Clinical tip
The flat lower blade acts as a guide that protects the nail bed from injury while the longitudinal cut is made.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
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