Swann-Morton - Surgical Products, Surgical Blades, Handles and Scalpels

From its modern manufacturing facility in Sheffield, England, Swann-Morton combines traditional blade making skills with the latest scalpel technology to produce a comprehensive range of high quality surgical blades, scalpels and handles. Globally, surgeons and healthcare professionals rely upon the consistent quality, precision and performance embodied within Swann-Morton surgical blades, handles and scalpels.

Manufacturing 1.5 million surgical blades per day the current range includes some 65 blade shapes and 27 handles which can be used across the various disciplines of general and specialist surgery.

SAFETY ENGINEERED DEVICES - REDUCING ACCIDENTAL SHARPS INJURIES FROM SURGICAL BLADES AND SCALPELS

As the leading European manufacturer of surgical blades, Swann-Morton is fully committed to supplementing its traditional product ranges. Products in development include safety-engineered devices to assist in reducing the risk of blood and body fluid exposure through accidental sharps injuries from surgical blades and scalpels.

The company also provides training and education to healthcare staff on the use of these devices. Swann-Morton's range includes the Shackelford Retractable Sterile Safety Scalpel, and both single and multiple use blade removal devices.

SURGICAL BLADES, HANDLES AND SCALPELS FOR PODIATRIC SURGERY

Podiatric surgery is an important sector for Swann-Morton, due to developments in surgery techniques covering the foot and ankle. General maintenance and care offered by chiropodists and podologists, and the rapidly diversifying field of dental surgery have also influenced the company's range of surgical blades.

Swann-Morton offers 28 surgical blade shapes as disposable scalpels, the blade mounted on a blue polystyrene handle. These are available either sterile for immediate use or non-sterile for inclusion in general or customised procedure kits and trays. Swann-Morton scalpels, handles and surgical blades are made in Sheffield - Precisely.

SAFETY IN NUMBERS - RETRACTABLE SAFETY SCALPELS AND BLADE REMOVERS

The OSHA compliant sterile retractable safety scalpel supports and encourages existing safe passing protocols and safe disposal of sharps in a variety of usage environments. Swann-Morton's sterile blade remover, for use within the Operating Room (OR), is compatible with all blade sizes.

The sterile blade remover is transparent to assist the blade count, and encapsulates the contaminated sharp until it can be safely disposed of in an appropriate container. Ideal for GPs and community visits, the blade removal unit will remove and hold up to 100 blades of various sizes.

PODIATRY, PODOLOGY OR CHIROPODY - SKIN PARING

Swann-Morton's traditional Sabre E/11 sterile surgical blade and scalpel has a cutting edge that UK chiropodists have found ideal for all types of skin "paring" techniques. This is complemented by the new PD nail blade range, which is popular within Denmark for all types of nail treatments. It is also the nail finish instrument of choice at the Copenhagen Foot Therapy School (www.fodterapeutskolen.dk) and the Randers Podology School (www..randersts.dk).

PERIODONTAL SURGERY AND IMPLANTOLOGY TECHNIQUES

The 12D sterile surgical blade, with its curved double cutting edge, and the elongated 15C with improved reach and depth of surgical field are available in both carbon and stainless steel sterile packs. When combined with the lightweight, ergonomically designed B3 or B3L stainless steel handles, these blades provide the Periodontal Surgeon with an adaptable tool for all occasions.

European implantologists including Dr.Markus Hurzeler, of the Institut fur Paro-und Implantologie located in Munich, recommend the use of the SM69 Stainless Steel Sterile "Fine" range blades on their training courses in addition to the more conventional Swann-Morton blade shapes.