Scalpel Handle No. 3

The Scalpel Handle No. 3 is designed to securely hold compatible detachable scalpel blades during professional clinical procedures. Its slim profile and textured grip area support controlled handling and precise instrument positioning.

Designed for trained professional use, this reusable handle can be incorporated into podiatry, medical, and other approved clinical instrument setups. Compatible blades must be purchased separately and selected according to the blade manufacturer’s instructions.

The handle must be cleaned, decontaminated, and sterilised in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidance and the applicable clinical protocol.

Key Benefits

• Provides a secure mounting point for compatible scalpel blades
• Textured grip area supports controlled handling
• Slim shape allows precise instrument positioning
• Suitable for professional clinical instrument setups
• Reusable when processed according to the manufacturer’s instructions
• Simple design for convenient handling and storage

Features

• No. 3 scalpel handle pattern
• Textured grip section for improved handling
• Blade-mounting tip for compatible detachable blades
• Slim, balanced instrument profile
• Designed for trained professional use
• Compatible blade must be purchased separately

How to Use

1. Inspect the handle before use and do not use it if it is damaged, corroded, or contaminated.
2. Wear the appropriate personal protective equipment for the intended procedure.
3. Using an approved blade-handling instrument or attachment system, carefully fit a compatible blade to the handle.
4. Confirm that the blade is securely attached before beginning the procedure.
5. Use the instrument only for its intended professional purpose and according to applicable clinical protocols.
6. After use, remove the blade with an approved blade-removal device or suitable instrument. Never remove a blade with bare fingers.
7. Dispose of the used blade immediately in an approved sharps container.
8. Clean, decontaminate, sterilise, and store the handle according to the manufacturer’s instructions and your facility’s procedures.

Ideal For

• Qualified podiatrists and healthcare professionals
• Podiatry and approved clinical procedures
• Professional treatment rooms and clinics
• Clinical instrument kits
• Settings with established sharps-handling and sterilisation procedures

Important Care and Safety

• For trained professional use only.
• This product is not intended for unsupervised personal or home use.
• Blades are extremely sharp and may cause serious injury if handled incorrectly.
• Use only compatible blades recommended for a No. 3 scalpel handle.
• Never attach or remove a blade using bare fingers.
• Dispose of every used blade in an approved sharps container.
• Do not reuse disposable scalpel blades.
• Only reuse the handle if permitted by the manufacturer and after it has undergone the required cleaning, decontamination, and sterilisation process.
• Keep the handle and all scalpel blades away from children and unauthorised users.