A metal probe for working under and around the nail plate: lifting the free edge, clearing debris from the sulcus, checking how far an ingrowing edge runs before you commit to cutting.
The probe is the instrument you reach for first in a podiatry treatment, because it tells you what you are dealing with. Cutting before probing is how a routine ingrowing nail turns into an avoidable injury.
Technical data
Model: P-17
Material: stainless steel
Use: podiatry, pedicure and manicure
Care
Stainless steel, so it takes autoclaving and chemical disinfection between clients. Dry it properly before it goes back in the pouch: moisture left in a hinge is what causes staining and eventually stiffness, not the sterilisation itself.
