Sure♦Blade™ Diamond Scalpel An innovative, ultra-precise scalpel fashioned from natural or synthetic diamond, the hardest material in existence. Indicated for incision or excision of soft tissue in a full range of surgical procedures, the SureBlade Diamond Scalpel has proven through clinical tests to have a meticulous, unparalleled cutting edge resulting in: Significantly inhibits blood loss ( up to 70% ) Clean wound edges Superior knife blade control Controlled-depth incision with little or no downward pressure needed Less traumatic incision of tissue noted by some users Longetivity With adequate care during cleaning and handling, SureBlade Diamond Scalpels have performed over 100 sequential surgical procedures with no reduction in sharpness. The last incision on the 100th procedure is as precise as the first incision on the first procedure. Periodic services to re-sharpen blades may be included in one of Clinicon's many flexible aquisition programs. Superior Cutting Performane of the Sure♦Blade™ The scanning electron microscope illustrates the striking difference in view Usual steel surgical blade Shows ragged sharp edge Diamond sharp edge Difference found on the incised edge of tissue: "Crushed" tissue by surgical scissors "Sawed" tissue by surgical scalpel   Clean cut of the Sure♦Blade™ Cleaning • Sterilization Routine cleaning followed by a standard steam sterilization cycle makes the SureBlade Diamond Scalpel easily available for multiple cases daily. Sure♦Blade™ Acquisition Program Our Comprehensive System Program provides unlimited use of a SureBlade Scalpel, personal in-service education training, repairs and/or blade resharpening, no down-time and upgrade ability when new SureBlade models are introduced. All this is included in the "Knife for Life" Program with no capital outlay. Additional flexible programs to meet individual customer needs are available.