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Scalpel

by Scalpel Ltd.

AI surgical instrument tracking to prevent retained items.

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At a glance

Pricing
Enterprise.
HIPAA
Not disclosed
SOC 2
Not disclosed
EHRs
—
Founded
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Bottom line

AI surgical instrument tracking to prevent retained items.

Free tier available.

Overview

Computer vision over instrument trays.

Pricing

What it costs

Free tier only; no paid plans publicly disclosed.

TierMonthlyAnnualNotes
Plan——Enterprise.

Source: vendor pricing page. Verified May 23, 2026.

Peer-reviewed coverage

What the literature says

5 peer-reviewed studies indexed on PubMed evaluate Scalpel in clinical contexts. The most relevant are shown below, ranked by editorial relevance score combining title match, study design, recency, and journal tier.

Letter re: Holding the Scalpel: Scientific Authorship and Responsibility in the Era of Generative Artificial Intelligence.
Matsubara S· Am Surg· 2026
SCALPEL: A Framework for Surgical Artificial Intelligence Prompting.
Obaid O· J Craniofac Surg· 2026
Artificial intelligence and the problem of physician burnout: a double-edged scalpel.
Bouguettaya A, Aboujaoude E· World Psychiatry· 2026
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices regarding Non-Scalpel Vasectomy among Male Outpatients at a Tertiary Healthcare Facility in Eastern India.
Richa R, Biswas B, Jahnavi G, et al.· Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ)· 2025
Background Despite being a safe and effective permanent contraceptive method, acceptance of Non-Scalpel Vasectomy remains low in India due to poor awareness and misconceptions. Objective To assess knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Non-Scalpel Vasectomy among male outpatients at a tertiary healthcare facility in Eastern India. Method A cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary healthcare facility in Deoghar, Jharkhand, involving 346 married male outpatients with partners aged 15-44 years. Participants were selected through systematic random sampling, and data were collected…
Impact of Antimicrobial Mouthwash on Outcomes of Er: YAG Laser Versus Scalpel Frenectomy: A Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Ceylan Şen S, Saraç Atagün Ö, Ustaoğlu G, et al.· J Clin Med· 2026
: This study compared the clinical and patient-reported outcomes of Er: YAG laser-assisted versus conventional scalpel frenectomy, while evaluating the adjunctive impact of postoperative antimicrobial mouthwashes on wound healing and periodontal parameters.: A total of 102 patients who underwent labial frenectomy were included in this retrospective longitudinal cohort study. Participants were allocated into four groups based on the surgical approach (Er: YAG laser or conventional scalpel) and the postoperative mouthwash protocol (Klorobenor Klorhex Plus). Clinical assessments were performed a…

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Clinician sentiment

What clinicians say about Scalpel

Aggregated from 100 public clinician mentions. We quote with attribution under fair-use commentary.

What clinicians say

Aggregated sentiment from 100 public mentions

Overall
mixed
Positive share
2%
Score
0.02
Sources
Reddit·100

Themes mentioned

  • accuracy1
  • safety1
  • innovation1
  • visualization1
  • ehr-integration1
  • billing1

Pros most mentioned

  • 01aided diagnosis
  • 02helped visualize complex surgical details
  • 03improved surgical accuracy and safety
  • 04both an emr and automated billing
  • 05automated billing for dpcs

Cons most mentioned

  • 01very bloody and messy
  • 02didn’t save the patient in the end

Direct quotes

“Only seen it once, major facial trauma. By pure chance, thoracic surgeon was also present. After conventional cricoid access failed, he got a direct tracheal access from the side of the neck (think scalene hiatus) via scalpel and scissors. Very bloody and messy, but somehow worked to get a tube through to oxygenate. Didn’t save the patient in the end, though, but that’s just ho…”
Redditr/emergencymedicineJul 2025+0.10View source
“Sharing. "Quitting Medicine: Why Doctors Are Putting Down Their Scalpels | Southwest Florida In Focus" https://youtu.be/LhMk5zyBewU?si=z1otZFnWsWdv5ayJ”
Redditr/premedJan 20250.00View source
“I’m not a physician, just a PA here but I have: - pretty much every oral antibiotic under the sun, plus other basic things like antivirals, steroids, multiple types of pain meds - Epi Pen - Narcan - electrocautery tool - otoscope - black light / fluorescein strips - laceration repair kit and tons of sutures - scalpels for I and D”
Redditr/emergencymedicineApr 20250.00View source

Summarized from 100 public clinician mentions. We quote with attribution under fair-use commentary and never republish full reviews. See our editorial methodology for source weights.

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