title: Instrumentation for preparation and placement of subcutaneous implants.
abstract: An instrument has been designed for the preparation and placement of subcutaneous implants in small laboratory animals. The usefulness and applications of the instrument have been assessed, based on experiences from 260 implants inserted subcutaneously on guinea pigs with the aid of the described instrument.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003764:Dental Materials; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013525:Surgical Instruments
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003764:Dental Materials