Reusable Blades
Diamonds are forever
Diamond Blades a Win-Win
Multiuse diamond keratomes and paracentesis blades significantly reduce surgical waste while offering long-term cost savings for ASCs – a win for both the planet and your budget. So why are they not more commonly used? The upfront investment cost is often cited as a barrier to adoption, and concerns about fragility and potential damage – especially with multiple surgeons – limit more widespread use.
However, with proper care following basic diamond blade guidelines, the overall cost savings of using autoclavable versus disposable blades can be significant. To address the hurdles of diamond blades, MicroSurgical Technology (MST) offers an innovative subscription plan to ease the upfront costs of reusable diamond blades, enabling more surgeons to opt for more sustainable practices
Reusable Blades: The Future is sharp
Diamatrix offers a multiuse stainless-steel knife, the ProTekt. It is the only metal blade with a safety guard that is FDA-approved for multiple uses (up to 15 times), protecting the surgeon and staff from needle-stick injuries while consistently maintaining sharpness.
The ProTekt comes in a variety of configurations and sizes to help achieve precise and accurate primary and secondary incisions. Over the previous decade, Diamatrix ProTekt has been able to eliminate over 235,000 lbs of OR waste, roughly the equivalent of the weight of a blue whale.