Covidien 150462 Auto-Suture Premium Extractor Single-Use Skin Staple Extractor • Model: 150462 A hand-held manual surgical instrument intended to be used to remove skin staples after the healing process has progressed sufficiently to permit the borders of the wound or incision to remain together without assistance. It is a tweezers-like device made of metallic or synthetic polymer materials with blades at the distal end activated by lever action designed for grasping, opening, and removing surgical staples. This is a single-use device. The AutoSuture Premium Extractor (150462) is a dedicated instrument designed for the safe and controlled removal of skin staples following surgical closures. After sufficient wound healing has occurred, a clinician uses this tool to grasp the staple, lift and disengage it from the skin edges, and extract it cleanly without disturbing the wound margins. The lever action and scissor-style handle provide mechanical advantage, giving the user control and minimizing patient discomfort or tissue trauma. Because it is a single-use, sterile instrument, it eliminates the need for sterilization between uses and mitigates risk of cross-contamination or infection. The design intent is to offer a “premium” user experience: an ergonomic grip, precision tips engineered to reliably engage standard staples, and consistent performance even in challenging anatomical locations. Many surgical centers prefer such dedicated extractors over generic or improvised tools, particularly in postoperative care settings. In the workflow of wound care, the extractor becomes a routine yet critical accessory. After verifying that the wound has healed adequately, the clinician positions the tips under the staple crown, gently applies pressure to lever out the legs, and extracts the staple. Because the device is disposable, after use it is discarded, simplifying inventory and reducing instrument reprocessing burden. Its role is small but important: facilitating staple removal with safety, efficiency, and minimal discomfort to the patient.