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HARDENED STEEL BLADE [1 record]

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Record 1 2025-10-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

Scalpel blades are made of hardened and tempered steel, stainless steel, or high-carbon steel. Titanium blades are available for surgical procedures performed with MRI [magnetic resonance imaging] guidance. Scalpel blades are also made with zirconium nitride-coated edges to improve sharpness and edge retention.... Scalpels consist of re-useable handles and disposable blades. Like sutures, scalpel blades come in many sizes and shapes... The choice of scalpel blade is based on the surgical procedure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

La lame de bistouri n'est pas choisie au hasard par le chirurgien. Celui-ci la sélectionne en fonction de l'incision qu'il va pratiquer. La lame peut ainsi être de forme droite, recourbée, arrondie, en faucille ou encore similaire à une feuille. Selon leur aspect, leur finalité ne sera donc pas la même. Les différents modèles sont nommés par un numéro [...]

OBS

lame de scalpel : Selon certains auteurs, la désignation «scalpel» est un anglicisme lorsqu'elle est utilisée pour désigner un instrument chirurgical et devrait être réservée à l'instrument utilisé pour effectuer des dissections en laboratoire.

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