Skin support, apparatus and method for use in the excision of grafts

摘要

The invention relates to a skin support (19) for use in connection with the excision of grafts (2a) from a piece of skin (2), where the piece of skin (2) is attached to a frame (1) and the graft (2a) is excised from the piece of skin (2) by means of a hollow drill (9). The skin support (19) is arranged to abut against the piece of skin (2) and is movable relative to the frame (1). The skin support (19) further comprises devices for controlling the skin support's (19) movement automatically, and in such a manner that at least a section (20) of the skin support (19) is moved towards the frame (1) when the hollow drill (9) approaches the frame, the section (20) remains stationary relative to the frame (1) while the hollow drill (9) penetrates the piece of shin (2) and it is moved away from the frame (1) when the hollow drill (9) is removed therefrom.