The No.12 is a small, pointed, crescent shaped blade sharpened along the inside edge of the curve. It is sometimes utilized as a suture cutter but also for arteriotomies (surgical incision of an artery), parotid surgeries (facial salivary glands), mucosal cuts on a septoplasty (repair of nasal septum) and during cleft palate procedures, ureterolithotomies (calculus removal by incision of the ureter) and pyelolithotomies (surgical incision of the renal pelvis of a kidney for the removal of a kidney stone - also known as a pelviolithotomy ). They are also be used within Dental surgery for raising skin flaps and for removing excess polymerized composite resin on the facial and interproximal region of the tooth during restoration procedures. The No.12 fits Handles 3, 3L, 3 Graduated, 5B, 7, 9, B3 and B3L.
Specifications:
- Size 12
- Single Use
- Carbon Steel Blades
- Sterilized with gamma radiation
- 100 blades
Our lead times are 5-7 working days excluding weekends, public holiday’s & shipping time with our courier.
Lead times on out of stock or special-order items 6-8 weeks / 8-10 weeks
PLEASE NOTE DUE TO UNFORSEEN ROAD OR AIR FREIGHT DELAYS PARCELS CAN BE DELAYED BY A FEW DAYS.
*Please note pictures are mainly for illustration purposes, actual product and size may vary slightly*
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:
Machine wash separately in cold water on a gentle cycle. Tumble dry separately on low heat. Add QE Home Wool Dryer Balls to reduce wrinkles and increases drying efficiency. Touch up with a low heat iron as needed. Do not bleach or dry clean.
