Swann-Morton Disposable Sterile Scalpels - Surgical

10pcs/box - Disposable Scalpels with Surgical Steel Blades. Made in England 

Swann-Morton sterile disposable scalpels, sealed individually in trays and boxed in units of 10, are fitted with stainless steel blades on polystyrene handles.
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.

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 for other small incisions.  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.12 is a small, pointed, crescent shaped blade sharpened along the inside edge of the curve. It is sometimes utilised as a suture cutter. They are also be used within Dental surgery for raising skin flaps and for removing excess polymerised composite resin on the facial and interproximal region of the tooth during restoration procedures.

The No.15 blade has a small curved cutting edge and is the most popular blade shape ideal for making short and precise incisions.