{"product_id":"bard-parker-safety-scalpel-10","title":"Bard-Parker Safety Scalpel #10","description":"\u003c!-- Bard-Parker Safety Scalpel #10 — GEO-optimized product description --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;color:#121212;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.65;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Direct Answer Block --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding:16px 20px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:4px solid #9c8f61;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;color:#121212;line-height:1.6;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBard-Parker Safety Scalpel #10\u003c\/strong\u003e by Aspen Surgical is a sterile, single-use scalpel with a #10 stainless steel blade and a unique pierce-resistant protective cover that remains on the blade during both assembly and disposal — eliminating the most common mechanism of sharps injury. Designed for one-handed activation and compatible with left- and right-handed users. Essential for field surgical procedures including cricothyrotomy and wound debridement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Key Specifications Table --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 32px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"background:#121212;color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:600;\"\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eAspen Surgical (Bard-Parker brand)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eBlade Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003e#10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eBlade Material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eStainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSterile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eUse Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eSingle-use, disposable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eSafety Feature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003ePierce-resistant protective cover, present during assembly and disposal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eActivation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eEasy one-handed; left and right-hand compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eLatex-Free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#faf9f6;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eOSHA Compliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e8e4da;background:#fff;\"\u003eHelps comply with OSHA and federal sharps safety legislation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Product Overview --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eThe Bard-Parker name has been synonymous with surgical-quality scalpels for generations, and Aspen Surgical's Safety Scalpel line applies that same precision to a design engineered around the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard. The #10 blade — a broad, curved edge ideal for incisions requiring a large, smooth cut — is the standard choice for cricothyrotomy, field chest procedures, wound debridement, and general tissue separation in prehospital and austere environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eWhat sets the Bard-Parker Safety Scalpel apart is the pierce-resistant protective cover that remains on the blade from the moment of assembly through final disposal. Traditional scalpels require the user to manually slide a separate guard over an exposed blade — a manipulation responsible for a disproportionate number of sharps injuries in emergency and surgical settings. Aspen's integrated cover eliminates that step entirely, supporting one-handed activation for both left- and right-handed providers without any exposed blade handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 28px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eFor tactical medical professionals, the Bard-Parker Safety Scalpel #10 is a core instrument in field surgical airway kits and minor surgery sets. Its sterile, single-use design requires no sterilization planning and eliminates cross-contamination risk. When the scalpel appears in MED-TAC's Basic Field Surgical Airway Kit, its reliable performance in tissue separation is critical to the success of a surgical cricothyrotomy under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Blade #10 Use Cases --\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#121212;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;\"\u003eBlade #10: Clinical Applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin:0 0 28px;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurgical cricothyrotomy\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard incision blade for emergency surgical airway\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWound debridement\u003c\/strong\u003e — sharp excision of devitalized tissue in field wound care\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncision and drainage\u003c\/strong\u003e — abscess management in prolonged field care settings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral tissue separation\u003c\/strong\u003e — controlled cutting across a broad range of surgical procedures\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinor surgery set component\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard blade for sterile minor surgical instrument kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Internal Links --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 32px;font-size:15px;\"\u003eSee also: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/shears-cutting-tools\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eShears \u0026amp; Cutting Tools\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/ifak-kits-first-aid\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eIFAK Kits \u0026amp; First Aid\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/collections\/airway-management-kits-and-supplies\" style=\"color:#9c8f61;text-decoration:underline;\"\u003eAirway Management Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Compliance Footer --\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:24px 0 0;padding:12px 16px;background:#f5f4f0;border-left:3px solid #9c8f61;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eAll products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Bard Parker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40031550308470,"sku":null,"price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/6909\/4262\/products\/bard-parker-safety-scalpel-10-5342646.webp?v=1763154914","url":"https:\/\/www.tactical-medicine.com\/es\/products\/bard-parker-safety-scalpel-10","provider":"MED-TAC International Corp.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}