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.
The SAFhandle™ safety blade is a passive device with a round-tip instead of a sharp-tip to prevent accidental stab wounds. Round-tipped blades are identified as an example of engineering controls to prevent needlestick injuries by CDC, AORN and EPINET.

PROTECTION DURING USE WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE
The SAFhandle™ safety scalpel system will exceed the cutting performance of conventional scalpels due to the innovative blade fitment and locking system which reinforces and strengthens the blade and greatly enhances cutting action. Surgeons will be delighted with its precise and robust cutting action and the confidence it inspires.

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.