Scalpel Handle No. 3

**Product Overview**

The Scalpel Handle No. 3 is a reusable surgical instrument that holds a detachable surgical blade, giving the surgeon a stable and controllable grip for making precise incisions in soft tissue. The handle uses a No. 3 blade mount, which determines the series of detachable blades that fit the instrument. Blades are exchanged as the procedure requires while the handle itself is retained and reprocessed for repeated use.

Within the Aesculap catalog the Scalpel Handle No. 3 sits in the Scalpels & Handles chapter, under the Scalpel Handles group. As a reusable instrument, the handle is designed to be cleaned, disinfected and steam-sterilized between uses in line with the manufacturer’s reprocessing instructions.

**Design Characteristics**

The defining structural feature of this family is its No. 3 blade-mount size, which fixes the series of detachable blades the handle will accept. Across the configurations the range incorporates a round handle, a bayonet-shaped shaft that keeps the surgeon’s hand clear of the line of sight, extra-long patterns for deep access and angled variants that alter the blade approach angle. Fitting blade references recorded for members of this family include No. 3, No. 3L, No. 3XL, No. 5, No. 7, as printed against the individual articles. Working lengths recorded for this family span from 125 mm to 250 mm, with each configuration listed against its article. No material, coating or certification is stated for this family in the source catalog, so none is claimed here; only the characteristics printed in the catalog are described.

**Configuration Options**

The Scalpel Handle No. 3 family is offered as 10 distinct configurations, selectable by the configuration axis:
• 125 mm (article BB073R) — article BB073R
• 125 mm (article BB074R) — article BB074R
• 160 mm, for No. 5 / No. 7 blades — article BB077R
• 145 mm, round handle — article BB063R
• 155 mm, round handle — article BB070R
• 210 mm, round handle, bayonet-shaped — article BB071R
• 210 mm, long pattern (No. 3L) — article BB075R
• 225 mm, long pattern — article BB078R
• 225 mm, long pattern, 25° angled — article BB079R
• 250 mm, extra-long pattern (No. 3XL) — article BB175R
Each configuration is a separately orderable article; refer to the individual variation for its exact printed specification.

**Technical Specifications**

• Instrument Type: Scalpel Handle (reusable)
• Blade-Mount Size: No. 3
• Length: 125 mm, 145 mm, 155 mm, 160 mm, 210 mm, 225 mm and 250 mm
• Fitting Blade(s): No. 3, No. 3L, No. 3XL, No. 5, No. 7
• Family ID: RFAM-BB-002
• Registry ID: REG-BB-002
• Configuration Count: 10
• Category: Scalpels & Handles › Scalpel Handles
• Manufacturer: Aesculap (a B. Braun brand)

**Applications**

This instrument supports the following uses, derived from its printed design: holding and controlling a detachable blade for making incisions in soft tissue during open surgery; procedures requiring access to deep or recessed anatomy where additional length is needed; approaches where an angled shaft improves the blade approach angle; work in deep or narrow fields where a bayonet shaft keeps the hand clear of the line of sight. Applications beyond those supported by the catalog data are not listed.

**Blade Handling & Safety**

Surgical blades are supplied separately as single-use items and are not included with the handle unless otherwise stated. To reduce the risk of injury, blades should be attached to and detached from the handle using a dedicated blade remover or a suitable instrument such as a needle holder rather than by hand, and every used blade should be discarded into an approved sharps container immediately after removal. Matching the blade series to the handle’s blade-mount size ensures a secure fit during use.

**Reprocessing & Handling**

The handle is a reusable instrument supplied non-sterile. It is intended to be cleaned, disinfected and steam-sterilized before each use following validated hospital reprocessing procedures and the manufacturer’s instructions for use. Detachable blades are single-use and are replaced between procedures.

**Ordering Information**

The Scalpel Handle No. 3 family is available in multiple configurations (BB073R, BB074R, BB077R, BB063R, BB070R, BB071R, BB075R, BB078R, BB079R, BB175R). Refer to the individual variations for exact specifications. This catalog operates as a B2B inquiry platform: prices are not published online. To obtain current pricing, availability and lead times, please request a quote or send an inquiry, and a member of the team will respond with a formal quotation.