The non-sterile Swann-Morton Disposable Post Mortem Scalpel is the latest addition to a growing range of Histopathology and autopsy knives.

With an easy to remove guard to protect the cutting edge up to the point of the procedure the end user has the added convenience of not having to fix the blade to the handle and can then safely dispose of the scalpel into an appropriate sharps container when the procedure is complete.

Targeted at "dirty" and "infectious" cases or for use by mobile forensic teams the Disposable Post Mortem Scalpel is available with either the standard PM40 Blade or PM40 Bull Nose Blade fixed in a distinctive Blue Handle and boxed in units of  5 or 100 pieces.