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BD Medical Continues Efforts to Advance Operating Room Safety


New BD Bard-Parker™ Protected Disposable Scalpels Offer Added Safety and Function

Contact: Michael Marinello
BD Public Relations
(201) 847-7437

Franklin Lakes, NJ (August 22, 2005) --

BD Medical today announced the launch of a series of line extensions to the
BD Bard-Parker Protected Disposable Scalpel, as part of its continued efforts to enhance surgical blade safety.

"We are very proud to announce the expansion of our Protected Disposable Scalpel offering with the addition of eight new sizes to our innovative BD Bard-Parker line of products," said Craig Newman, Business Director of Surgical Blades for BD Medical."The BD Bard-Parker Protected Disposable Scalpel offers significant advantages over competitive safety alternatives, offering a disposable product that minimizes the risk of surgical blade injury while offering outstanding performance and quality without compromise.”

With quality stainless-steel blades and safety engineering for one-handed activation,
BD Bard-Parker Protected Disposable Scalpels come in a variety of blade sizes and are designed to minimize the risk of surgical blade injuries that occur before, during and after a procedure.This product also has a unique locking shield that provides convenient and easy action, as well as improved ergonomics for right- and left-handed users to give clinicians the handling they prefer.

The BD Bard-Parker Protected Blade System has an 85-year heritage of providing innovative solutions to meet customer demands for safety-engineered devices.Today, the Bard-Parker brand continues to be a leader in surgical blades and disposable scalpels by delivering excellent sharpness and a high-level of quality.

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