Opening an Abdomen – Step 04

Upper Abdominal Midline Incision
Upper Abdominal Midline Incision

a. Procedure by Surgeon

With knife handle #3 and blade #10, the skin incision is carried down through the subcutaneous or fatty layer to the fascia.

b. Items Supplied by Scrub

  • Deep knife (#3 knife handle and #10 blade)
  • Sponges
  • Tissue forceps
#3 Knife Handle
#3 Knife Handle
#10 Blade
#10 Blade
Tissue Forceps
Tissue Forceps

NOTE : A #10 blade looks like a #20 blade but is smaller in size and can only be loaded on a #3 knife handle. A #20 blade can only be loaded on a #4 knife handle.

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