One of the newest categories of safety products, the protective safety scalpel handles allow clinician to use choice of scalpel blade and has the same weight and feel as a conventional scalpel blade and yet covers up the blade after each use.
Reusable Saf-T-Scalpel
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Finally, there is a reusable safety scalpel that is just like a standard reusable scalpel with a protective shield/guard. With the Reusable Saf-T-Scalpel there is full blade size visualization during use and easy one-hand blade removal. USE YOUR OWN BLADE PREFERENCE
For further information, please contact: Advanced Medical Innovations Mission Industrial Park 8741 Shirley Avenue, Northridge, CA 91324 USA Phone: (818) 701-7180 (888) 367-2641 Fax: (818) 701-9708 EFax: (818) 350-5738 Website: http://www.amiwelisten.com E-mail: sales@amiwelisten.com |
The SAFhandle™ Safety Scalpel Blade and Reusable Metal Handle System
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For the Surgeon 1. A stainless steel handle with centimeter scale that weighs and feels like a conventional handle, requiring no change in technique. 2. SAFhandle™ exceeds the cutting performance of conventional scalpels due to the innovative blade fitment system which greatly strengthens the blade and enhances cutting action. 3. Suitable and safe for Arthroscopy. 4. A complete range of carbon and stainless steel blades available. For the Nursing Staff 1. Round-tippped blades protect against accidental stab wounds. 2. Innovative fit and lock system is safe and easy to load the blade. Protects against sudden movements and collisions 3. No change in aseptic technique. 4. Hands free technique for removal of blade. 5. Blade remover units not required. 6. Requires very little training. For the Risk and Materials Managers 1. No increase in inventory space needed. 2. No increase in volume of sharps waste. 3. Sharps disposal containers, counting trays, methods and equipment for cleaning handles and handling methods require no change. 4. Durable stainless steel handle with extended life. 5. Provides an easy and cost effective way to comply with OSHA standards and federal regulations
The SAFhandle™ reusable metal handle safety scalpel is a stainless steel handle with the exact shape, dimensions, weight, grip and balance of a conventional scalpel which Surgeons prefer and allows them to focus on patient care. The engineering control of the innovative handle/blade fitment locking system allows hands free removal of blade, in compliance with OSHA1 and CDC requirements2 and dispenses with the need for blade remover devices. The lock prevents the possibility of the blade being dislodged due to a sudden movement or a collision.
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The SAFhandle™ Safety Scalpel Blade and Reusable Metal Handle System
The SAFhandle™ safety scalpel system is a logical
re-engineering of the conventional scalpel blade and
handle- designed to achieve the optimum balance between
employee safety and the effective delivery of optimal
healthcare while mitigating costs.
PROTECTION
DURING USE WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
Step 1 Push the upper handle jaw tab slightly up
and gently open the upper jaw of the handle in the
direction of the arrow (clockwise) till the jaws are
open wide enough to receive the blade. Do not
force the jaws beyond the jaw stop pin. Step 2 Holding a SAFhandle™ blade of matching fitment size with a hemostat and using fitment pins as guides seat the blade on the handle as shown. Ensure the blade is seated flat.
Step 3 Now close the jaws of the handle together
till the handle tab locks with the handle jaws lock pin
The SAFhandle™ is
ready for use. Step 4 To remove the blade open the jaws of the handle a described in step 1. Then turn handle over and drop blade into a sharps count container. |
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