Scalpel Blade Types - Common Surgical Instruments

Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. Consists of a blade and a handle. Surgeons often refer to the instrument by its blade number.

 • No 10 Blade: Used primarily for making large skin incisions, e.g., in laparotomy.

 • No 11 Blade: Used for making precise or sharply angled incisions.

 • No 15 Blade: Smaller version of No 10 blade used for making finer incisions.



- Dr. Michael Visenio @BigMike_MD



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