“...there will always be some degree of under-reporting of cases of HIV infection. There is much reluctance among employees to come forward and report these cases.” Dr. Adelisa Panlilio
Safety Suture removal devices
Scissors or scalpels have traditionally been used to cut sutures prior to removal. Safety Suture Removers reduce likelihood of sharps injuries.

 

 

Traditional suture removal has required the use of scissors/scalpels and forceps to cut and remove sutures.

Newer products can slice through "cat-gut" without cutting clinicians, custodial staff or waste management workers. 


BLADE-GUARD FOR STITCH CUTTER BLADES

Features:

Blade-Guard® is easy to remove from packaging, sterile and pre-assembled ready for immediate use.

Blade-Guard® protects against injury when opening packaging

The rear button locks used blades within the casing for safe disposal

Blade-Guard® allows for safe disposal after use

The forward button and guides restrict lateral and vertical movement of the blade following precision

The ergonomics of Blade-Guard® allow easy pickup, and is comfortable during use.

BLADE-GUARD FOR STITCH CUTTER BLADES

 

Blade-Guard™ is a safe and effective disposable Stitch Cutter with an integrated guard / handle which protects the user against injury when opening and using the device. After use the blade is retracted into the guard / handle and locked in for safe disposal.

Benefits
Healthcare Worker:

  • Safer stitch removal

  • Reduced sharps injury

  • Improved occupational health and safety work practices

  • Individually packed for single use

  • Safer blade disposal

  • Blade-Guard™ is safe, inexpensive, easy to use and hold

For more information click here. 


Medegen taple Remvoer with magazine

Safety Features and Benefits:

AMI's Staple Remover with a Magazine collects all staples consecutively in the magazine elimating any possibility of injury. With a typical staple remover every staple is removed and handled separately and then needs to be disposed off in a sharps container. The handling and disposal causes most of the sharps injuries.

Staple Remover with Magazine

Standard staple removers remove one staple at a time which is time consuming and risky as the removed staple that contains blood borne pathogens is stored on a flat surface. The removed staples need to be handled for disposal into a sharps container. Injuries occur while removing and handling each staple and during disposal. AMI's Staple Remover with a Magazine collects all staples consecutively in the magazine elimating any possibility of injury.

For more information click here.


 
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