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SharpGuard™ Knives

SharpGuard™ products are designed to protect healthcare workers from accidental sharps injuries, and can potentially save healthcare institutions $161 to over $370,000* relating to sharps injuries.


  • Guarded sheath is designed to eliminate or minimize sharps injuries
  • Features Sharpoint™ quality blades
  • Ergonomic grip is designed for precise control and comfort
  • Evaluate today as part of your OSHA Exposure Control Plan (EPC)

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* Kelli Rosenthal, US Infectious Diseases 2007

SharpGuard™

The Sharpoint™ Guarded Knife features our top-quality Sharpoint™ blade with the security of a sliding protective sheath. They are available in a wide variety of blade styles including paracentesis, slit, clear corneal and cresent designs. Five (5) knives per box.

Knife

Blade

Description

72-1501G15 degreeStab, guarded

Knife

Blade

Description

72-2763G2.75mmClear Corneal, angled, guarded
72-2863G2.85mmClear Corneal, angled, guarded

Knife

Blade

Description

72-2231G2.2mmSlit, angled, double-bevel, guarded
72-2431G2.4mmSlit, angled, double-bevel, guarded
72-2561G2.5mmSlit angled, bevel-up, guarded
72-2661G2.65mmSlit angled, bevel-up, guarded
72-2761G2.75mmSlit angled, bevel-up, guarded
72-2861G2.85mmSlit angled, bevel-up, guarded
72-2961G3.0mmSlit angled, bevel-up, guarded
72-3261G3.2mmSlit angled, bevel-up, guarded

Knife

Blade

Description

74-1010G2.0mmCrescent, angled, guarded

Knife

Blade

Description

78-2010G1.1mmClearPort™ Paracentesis, angled, guarded

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Directions for Use

1.To Open:
With textured grip pointing away from body, slide grip back until it clicks to expose blade.
2.To Close:
With the blade pointing away from body, slide textured grip toward blade until it clicks into guarded position.
3.Disposal:
Close the knife into the guarded position. Place knife in an approved sharps container.

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