Surgical Scalpel Blade No.10 By Swann MortonBy: Swann Morton The No. 10 blade with its curved cutting edge is one of the more traditional blade shapes and is used generally for making small incisions in skin and muscle. The No. 10 is often utilized in more specialized surgeries such as for harvesting the radial artery during a coronary artery bypass operation, opening the bronchus during thoracic surgery and for Inguinal hernia repair. Compatible with Handle No. 3 Carbon Steel Individual Foil