Disposafe- Carbon Steel Surgical Blades – Sizes 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 36 (Box of 100 pcs)

Surgical blades are precision instruments used in various medical procedures to make incisions or excisions. Carbon steel blades are renowned for their sharpness and durability. Below is an overview of specific blade sizes, their descriptions, and common applications:

Blade Sizes and Descriptions:

• Size 18: A 12.7mm chisel blade; used for deep cuts and scraping.

• Size 19: Similar to the size 15 blade; used for fine incisions.

• Size 20: A larger version of the size 10 blade, with a curved cutting edge and a flat, unsharpened back edge; used in general and orthopedic surgery.

• Size 21: A large version of the size 10 blade with a curved cutting edge and a flat, unsharpened back edge; larger than the size 20 but smaller than the size 22.

• Size 22: A slightly larger version of the size 20, with a curved cutting edge and a flat, unsharpened back edge; used for skin incisions in both cardiac and thoracic surgery, and to cut the bronchus in lung resection surgery.

• Size 23: Similar to the size 22, leaf-shaped; used for long incisions.

• Size 24: A wide, flat, angled cutting edge; used for corner cuts, trimming, stripping, and cutting mats and gaskets.

• Size 25: A front-facing straight blade with a flat back; used for general surgical procedures requiring a straight incision.

• Size 26: A triangular straight blade with a flat back edge taking a downwards angle; used for precise cuts and dissections.

• Size 36: A larger blade used in general surgery and within laboratory settings for histology and histopathology.