PenBlade® Safety Scalpel

Written By Ben Wallace

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PenBlade Safety Scalpel’s retractable blade activates like a click pen and retracts with a simple press of a button. The “pen-style” activation is intuitive, using existing muscle memory. The release button is positioned near the front of the scalpe…

PenBlade Safety Scalpel’s retractable blade activates like a click pen and retracts with a simple press of a button. The “pen-style” activation is intuitive, using existing muscle memory. The release button is positioned near the front of the scalpel where it can be pressed without looking or repositioning the hand. The result is a safety scalpel that doctors and nurses actually like using.

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Benefits of PenBlade®

  • Semi-Passive, Complete Safety Activation: Complete blade retraction occurs without repositioning the user’s grip. The CDC reported that failure of complete activation of the safety mechanism occurred 86% of the time with other products.

  • Decreased Blade Exposures: The incidence of scalpel injuries increases with each blade exposure. Safe-trimming Groove for catheter trimming decreases blade exposure up to 66%.

  • Single-blade slice of the catheter inside the Trimming Groove mitigates formation of a burr on the trimmed end of the catheter.

  • Intuitive Mechanism: Extending the blade for use employs the familiar action of a click pen. Extending and retracting the blade eliminates the need to look at the device.

  • Improved Ergonomics: Increased weight over previous “flimsy” products, non-slip grip, and tapered for improved blade visibility.

 Why PenBlade®?

  • Decrease risk of injury by reducing blade exposure

  • Lowers the Risk Premium Percentage

  • Designed to be standardized across all departments

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