Swann Morton

Welcome to Swann-Morton

Founded in Sheffield during 1932, Swann-Morton have become a world leader in the manufacture of surgical blades, scalpels and handles. It is a name respected globally for quality, precision, consistency and reliability and recognised for combining traditional blade making skills with the latest technology.

The preferred choice of many of the World's surgeons, the wide and varied range of products consisting of around 65 individual blades shapes and 27 different handles is also used extensively by other healthcare professionals such as G.P.'s, Nurses and Paramedics along with practitioners in the associated fields of Dentistry, Podiatry and Veterinary surgery.

Exporting to over 100 countries around the World, Swann-Morton have established an extensive network of overseas distributors supporting the local customer base and ensuring service levels of the highest standard are maintained at all times.

Retractable Scalpels

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

It is currently available in three stainless steel scalpel blade shapes 10,11P and 15, which are colour coded for ease of recognition.

'New' in the Autumn 2008 we shall be launching the next generation of scalpel which includes additional features:

1) Strengthening of the forward temporary lock position to prevent uncontrolled retraction when contacting with bone during use.

2) An additional notch to hold the blade more securely in the passing position.

3) A permanent lock to be engaged prior to final disposal in a sharps container.

Alternative blade shapes will also be available in the Bulk non sterile range as the demand from the procedure try and kit manufacturers for safety related product increases along with the awareness amongst the O.R. staff of the importance of protecting themselves against accidental sharps injuries within specific user environments.