Swann Morton Scalpel Blades & Handles

Swann Morton Scalpel Blades & Handles

Description

Blades

No.10

The No.10 blade with its curved cutting edge is one of the more traditional blade shapes and is used generally for making small incisions.

Used with the Swan Morton handle No:3

Qty: 100 pcs

No.11

The No.11 is an elongated triangular blade sharpened along the hypotenuse edge with a strong pointed tip making it ideal for stab incisions needed when lancing an abscess or inserting a chest drain. It is held like a pencil and often upside down by the surgeon to prevent it inadvertently being inserted too deep. To avoid this scenario the scalpel should not be held towards the back end whilst the heel of the hand should be placed on the skin thus stabilising the hand to help prevent an unwanted deep incision.

The No.11 is also used for other small incisions for example when inserting a laparoscopic port, vein and artery central lines ,opening the aorta and removing calcifications in the aortic or mitral valves, anatomical dissections and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremities in Podiatry. The No.11 blades fit Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9 and B3.

No.15

The No.15 blade has a small curved cutting edge and is the most popular blade shape ideal for making short and precise incisions. It is utilised in a variety of surgical procedures including the excision of a skin lesion or recurrent sebaceous cyst and for opening coronary arteries. The No.15 fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.

No.23

The No.20 is a large version of the No.10 blade with a curved cutting edge and a flat, unsharpened back edge.Used for orthopaedic and general surgical procedures it fits handle No. 4, 4L, 4 Graduated & 6B. 

Handles

Stainless Steel Handles with a measure or graduation on the reverse side to assist with training, marking of the correct surgical site and trauma injury investigations. Ergonomically designed with a smooth tapered octagonal body offering precise fingertip control.

Handle number 3 is for blade size 10, 11 and 15.

Handle number 4 is for blade size 23.