The #12 is a small crescent-shaped blade with a sharp point and its cutting edge on the inside of the curve. It cuts by pulling, which makes it handy for trimming threads and sutures, cutting cord and stitching, and working into tight curves.
What’s in the pack
- 10 x #12 carbon steel scalpel blades
Handle not included.
Details
- Blade number: #12
- Shape: crescent (hook), sharp point, edge on the inside curve
- Material: carbon steel
- Quantity: 10
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Compatibility
#12 blades fit standard #3 scalpel handles, which take blades #10 to #15. They do not fit #4 handles.
Safe handling
- Fit and remove blades with a blade remover or forceps, never with bare fingers.
- Dispose of used blades in a sharps container.
- Store blades dry and in their packaging, out of reach of children.
