The source of the BP surgical scalpel

One of the oldest surgical instruments still in use today is the scalpel (surgical blade with a Bard Parker handle). Long before metal was used in manufacturing, parts from a variety of plants and animals were used to make incisions during surgery. The earliest recorded circumcision was performed using stones such as jade and flint. Modify their edges to be sharp using various techniques. In 3000 BC, metals such as copper, bronze and iron were gradually used as blades after sharpening. In 400 BC, Hippocrates described the first surgical scalpel as the “Macairion”. A similar instrument was named “Scallepellus” by the Romans, which was later modified to the word we now use as “Scalpel”. The concepts of sterility and sterilization have led to more changes in the material and structure of scalpels. In the 1900s, Morgan Parker introduced the principle that disposable blades can be used with reusable handles. Since then, Bard-Parker (CR Bard is a medical device supplier) handles have been mass-manufactured and widely used in all procedures. More recently, alloys have been used to make blades, such as stainless steel, because of its higher corrosion resistance. Modern Evolution uses polymer, chrome and diamond coatings to improve the sharpness of the blade.
The most important operation during surgery is to create an incision to proceed further, which is done using the oldest surgical instrument known in the medical field, the scalpel. Although the name of the instrument has changed and evolved into what it is today, it still serves the same purpose.
There are many naturally available resources that are crafted for that purpose, such as bamboo skewers, shark teeth, nails, and obsidian. More recently, the invention of alloys has replaced the use of ancient resources. Stainless steel, titanium, and various metals are being used, and to make them durable and strong, they are also coated with diamond or chrome.
When combined into a scalpel, the blade is compatible with Bard Parker handles. Blades come in a variety of sizes and numbers. Each of them has a special purpose.
BP handles are also available in various sizes and numbers. They can be reused after sterilization.
The blades are sharp and need to be discarded very carefully and sent for incineration.