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How To Remove a Ring Using a Manual Ring Cutter
Step by Step Description for Removing a Ring With a Ring Cutter
First, cleanse the surrounding skin with a mild antiseptic cleanser such aschlorhexidine. Slide the manual ring cutter's small hook (guard) under the ring to position the saw-toothed wheel that cuts the metal. Position the saw-toothed wheel over the ring and cut through it, if necessary, a little bit at a time. Alternate methods to cut the ring: 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. Spread apart the cut ends of the ring with a large hemostat or another tool (eg, pliers) and remove it. 