Surgical Scalpels have razor-sharp blades and are used for a variety of surgical and dissecting procedures
Surgical Scalpels A Surgical Scalpel is a compact, razor-sharp bladed implement used for a number of procedures including surgery and anatomical dissection. Scalpels are divided into two categories: single-use or disposable and reusable. Reusable scalpels can have fixed blades that can be sharpened or single-use blades that are permanently connected. Disposable scalpels typically have a plastic grip with an extendable blade that can only be used once before becoming obsolete. In most cases, scalpel blades are packaged in sterile pouches. Tempered and hardened steel, high carbon steel, and stainless steel are the most common materials used in scalepel blades. Knives made of ceramic, diamond, titanium, and obsidian are prevalent. Steel blades, for example, are inappropriate for surgery performed under MRI guidance because the blades may become attracted to the magnets and generate picture abnormalities. Silver has always been the material of choice for Surgical Scalpel due to...