Qlicksmart BladeCASSETTE provides a simply safer way to remove and contain used scalpel blades in sterile environments such as the operating room. This world-first single-handed scalpel blade remover prevents the dangerous injuries commonly caused by removing blades with fingers, forceps or re-sheathing.
Continue to use the best tool for your job
Most surgeons prefer the balance, weight and ergonomics of a reusable steel scalpel but removing used blades manually compromises staff safety.
Flimsy disposable plastic scalpels are not the answer because they are harder to use, too light to balance, too cumbersome to active, and obstruct the line of sight and get entangled with the tissues. It’s like having dinner using plastic cutlery.
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Remove and contain blades with one hand - push and click
With the single-use BladeCASSETTE you can simply ‘push and click’ to change and contain blades during operating without risking the other hand. BladeCASSETTE stands and grips firmly on the drapes, making single-hand removal of blades possible. The other hand is out of harm’s way until the blade is safely contained in the remover.
The BladeCASSETTE simple ‘push and click’ blade removal solution for steel scalpels:
Ÿ IMPROVES PATIENT SAFETY by enabling surgeons to use ergonomic precision steel scalpels
Ÿ IMPROVES STAFF SAFETY by ensuring the used scalpel blade is removed with a safe single-handed technique and then safely contained until final disposal.
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Minimise risks of injury and infection
Sharps injuries are a serious occupational hazard in healthcare settings. Scalpel cuts are not only more severe than needle stick injuries, they are also more likely to happen. The single-hand technique of removing blades minimizes your risk.
Ÿ 8-11% of sharps injuries are caused by scalpel blades.1,2
Ÿ There are 662 scalpel injuries per 100,000 scalpel blades used, compared to 3.2 syringe and loose needle incidences per 100,000 disposable syringes and loose needles.3 Scalpel injury rates are 200 times higher than sharps injuries involving syringes.
These alarmingly common scalpel injuries cause pain, emotional distress, potentially fatal infections, and damage to digital nerves, arteries or tendons requiring microsurgery and extensive rehabilitation. BladeCASSETTE dramatically reduces the risk of scalpel blade injuries in operating theatres.
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Make compliance a practical reality
Research shows that when a single-handed scalpel blade remover is combined with a hands free passing technique (HFPT) it is up to five times safer than a safety scalpel.4
BladeCASSETTE meets these essential safety standards:
Ÿ OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard “1910.1030”
Ÿ Australian/New Zealand Standard “AS/NZS 3825:1998”
Ÿ CE compliant
This essential safety solution makes compliance a practical reality and dramatically reduces injury costs. Healthcare workers in the United States alone report between 600,000 and 1 million sharps injuries per year. Many more go unreported.5 Occupational health and safety regulations worldwide are responding.
BladeCASSETTE ensures optimal safety based on speed and convenience for the end-user, ergonomic simplicity and passive, automatic and single-handed safety principles.
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Contain blades immediately after use
Contaminated scalpels lying around on the mayo increases the risk of exposure to sharps injury and potential bloodborne pathogens.
The sterile BladeCASSETTE removes and contains contaminated blades for safe disposal immediately after use, eliminating lurking sharps hazards.
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Counting of blades
BladeCASSETTE has been specifically designed to include three transparent cartridges, enabling easy and accurate counting of blades after use in theatre.
It fits seamlessly into your standard operating room procedures.
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Sterile device
BladeCASSETTE can be included in sterile packs (e.g. custom kit or theatre pack), ensuring that the blade remover is immediately available for use when required.
BladeCASSETTE can be sterilised by ETO or gamma radiation.
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1. “CDC (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention) Sharps Injury Prevention Workbook 2008.” from http://www.cdc.gov/SharpsSafety/index.html
2. Jagger, J., M. Bentley, et al. (1998) “A study of patterns and prevention of blood exposures in OR personnel.” AORN Journal 67(5): 979-81, 983-4, 986-7 passim.
3. Eisenstein, H. C. and D. A. Smith (1992). “Epidemiology of reported sharps injuries in a tertiary care hospital.” J Hosp Infect 20(4): 271-80.
4. Fuentes et al. (2008) “’Scalpel Safety’: Modeling the effectiveness of different safety devices’ ability to reduce scalpel blade injuries.” The International Journal of Risk & Safety in Medicine 20(1-2):83-89.
5. Matson, K. (2000) “States begin passing sharps and needle-stick legislation to protect health care workers.” AORN Journal 72(4): 699-703, 705-7.
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"It's much cheaper to dispose of the sharps with your products than have workman's comp claims and expense for cuts."
USA Customer, 2007
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