adamant about using a free blade
can do so under certain circum-
stances. For example, your
orthopedic surgeons could feel
the length of the blade with the
protected cover is not long
enough to make the port incision
for arthroscopy cases.
"I think it depends on the sur-
geon and the procedure: general
surgeons always use them, ortho-
pedic surgeons do not. As long as
there is a safe zone, I think either
is appropriate," says Corinna
Quimby, BS, RN, CNML, of
Hartford Healthcare, Windham
Hospital in Willimantic, Conn.
Try it — you'll like it
If your surgeons still turn their
thumbs down and their noses up
at the mere mention of safety
scalpels, tell them it's a matter of
when, not if, they'll use safety
scalpels. And give them some say
in the matter.
"I have implemented them and
let them know we are going
sharps safety all the way," says
Mardalla Criswell, RN, surgery
SELF-RETRACTING
SAFETY SCALPEL
CONTACT US FOR A
FREE EVALUATION!
NEW SOLUTION FOR SURGICAL INCISIONS
"PenBlade is the first
safety scalpel suitable
for use in the operating
room."
-Craig Cook MD, General Surgeon
SURGEON APPROVED
PROVEN SAFETY
ERGONOMIC DESIGN
WORLD CLASS PERFORMANCE
80% INJURY REDUCTION
'Protect your people with PenBlade'
(801) 903-1113
PenBlade.com
info@penblade.com
