Manufacturer catalogue product · Knives & Scalpel Handles
Surgical Blades Handles

Product details as published
| Catalogue section | Knives, Blades & Handles: Scalpel Handles | Knives, Blades & Handles: Surgical Blades | Knives, Blades & Handles |
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Details are copied from the manufacturer’s public catalogue (checked 29 October 2026). The product photo is the manufacturer’s own and belongs to it. Confirm the exact item, specifications and regulatory status with the manufacturer before ordering.
About this instrument type
Scalpel (Handles & Blades): Small, very sharp surgical knife, usually a reusable handle with replaceable single-use blades, used to make incisions and dissect tissue.
General reference for the pattern. Variants differ between manufacturers.
Companies offering this instrument
Questions about this product
What should I check when sourcing scalpel handles and knives?
- Pattern and size: compare the handle number or size and the blade sizes it takes with the supplier’s catalogue drawing or a sample.
- Material: confirm the exact steel grade or alloy in the supplier’s documentation, such as the material specification or certificate.
- Finish and any coating, as stated by the supplier.
- Regulatory marking or registration required in your target market (see medical device certifications).
- Reprocessing: the cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation instructions in the manufacturer’s instructions for use (IFU).
Further reading
- How to Read a Surgical Instrument CataloguePatterns, lengths, tips, locks, materials and finishes: the catalogue terms buyers need to compare instrument offers like for…
- Stainless Steel Grades and Finishes for Surgical InstrumentsMartensitic vs austenitic steel, ISO 7153-1 and ASTM F899, tungsten carbide inserts, titanium, and satin vs mirror finishes…
- How Surgical Instruments Are Made: From Forging to PassivationA step-by-step look at how reusable surgical instruments are made: steel choice, forging, machining, heat treatment, grinding, polishing…



