Swann Morton Disposable Scalpel Blades & Handle

Sterile blades are supplied in packs of 10, and are available in 3 different sizes 10, 11 and 15.

No.10 Blade

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 in skin and muscle. The No.10 is often utilised in more specialised surgeries such as for harvesting the radial artery during a coronary artery bypass operation, opening the bronchus during thoracic surgery and for Inguinal hernia repair. The No.10 fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.

• Sealed individually in trays.
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles.
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

No.11 Blade

The No.11 is an elongated triangular blade sharpened along the hypotenuse edge and with a strong pointed tip making it ideal for stab incisions. Used in various procedures such as the creation of incisions for chest drains, opening coronary arteries, opening the aorta and removing calcifications in the aortic or mitral valves. The No.11 blades fit Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.

• Sealed individually in trays.
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles.
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.
• When peeling the packet the seal changes colour thus indicating if the integrity of the packet has been breached and assuring the user of sterility up to the point of usage.

No.15 Blade

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.

• Sealed individually in trays.
• Carries a graduated measure on the reverse of the handle (for indication only)  to mirror our range of metal stainless handles.
• Marked with the CE symbol which previously only appeared on the outer product packaging.
• Individually packaged into a new transparent thermo formed tray providing improved product visibility and developed to assist in safe passing techniques.