Why twist the tick with a sling instead of pliers?
Unscrewing the tick is faster and more comfortable for the affected person than pulling it out (which also worries the animals less). Overall, turning leads to a reduction in the risk of transmission, so that the so-called "tear sample" is eliminated when removed. The reason is that the barbs of the pierce perch are easier to loosen in the rotating motion. An optimal device for tick removal should have a minimum gripping surface (approx. 0.1 mm), instead of pointed, rounded (due to risk of injury, e.g. in the eye area, in children and pets) and have a defi nierte Greifkraft (wegen der Abreiß- und Abrutschgefahr). The 3iX tick sling is the ideal tool for doctors and also for completely inexperienced people to remove the tick. It avoids crushing the tick. This is very important, because especially when squeezing the tick, this pathogen that transmits dangerous pathogens into the bloodstream (Werner Johansson, tick researcher).