The Swann-Morton Retractable safety scalpel supports and enhances safe passing procedures and protocols already practiced within the Operating Room and Theatres.
It is currently available in three stainless steel scalpel blade shapes which are colour coded for ease of recognition.
Black slider - No.10 scalpel blade.
Blue slider - No.11P scalpel blade.
Green slider - No.15 scalpel blade.
"New" in the Autumn 2008 we shall be launching the next generation of scalpel including the following additional features:
1) Strengthening of the forward temporary lock position to prevent uncontrolled retraction when contacting with bone during use.
2) An additional notch to hold the blade more securely in the passing position.
3) A permenant lock to be engaged prior to final disposal in a sharps container.
Additional blade shapes will also be available in the Bulk non sterile range on request