BladexTM
(BLDX-2260-DS)The purpose of the
Bladex System is to eliminate the manual blade changing process
for scalpel users. Scalpel blades are among the most common and
highest risk tools used in hospitals, laboratories, and in the food
processing industry. Risks of injury and infection occur whenever
dull, contaminated blades are removed and replaced with new blades.
In addition to these serious risks, the current process of changing
blades is often cumbersome and time consuming.
The Bladex System eliminates the need to manually remove a blade
from its handle. As a second step, it replaces the handle with a new
blade. With Bladex, a user simply inserts the scalpel handle with
the used blade and then withdraws the handle with a fresh new blade
attached. The entire process takes only 2 to 3 seconds. During this
one handed operation, the user is totally out of harm's way and the
used blade is disposed of in a sealed biohazard sharps container.
There are two additional important safety features of the Bladex
System.
 The handle incorporates
a self-locking mechanism, which eliminates the potential danger of
blades coming out of the handle; a hazard that most handles on the
market have.
The handle is designed
to reduce blade flexure. This is particularly important for users
who cut large masses of solid tissue. The device and handles are
designed so the device itself will not become contaminated and is
essentially maintenance free.
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The Bladex System is the result of a proprietary technology
developed over the past several years. We have now been awarded US
and International patents and trademarks.
The recent global emphasis on the need to improve medical tool
safety, reduce contamination, and control biohazard disposal
prompted our innovation of this new blade changing and disposal
technology. Former president Clinton signed a bill in November 2000
that established new federal safety measures for the use of sharps
systems - needles and blades. The revised OSHA standards can be
viewed in our research section.
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