The Swann-Morton Retractable safety scalpel supports and enhances safe passing procedures and protocols already practiced within the Operating Room and Theatres. 

Color-coded for ease of blade shape recognition the scalpels now feature a stronger temporary forward lock position to prevent uncontrolled retraction when contact with bone during use, an additional notch to hold the blade more securely in the passing position, and a rear permanent lock to be engaged before final disposal in a sharps container. 

Available sterile in blade sizes 10, 11P, 15, the retractable scalpel is also supplied in a bulk nonsterile pack as it is has become an integral component of the modern-day procedure kit and tray.