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 #scalpels #surgery #instruments #types #blades #comparison
