Sizes of blades are 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.
Posted By: pc on 2007-08-29
In Reply to: A 15 s/l oh blade was used to make 3 incisions down to the periosteum. nm - new account
Subject: Sizes of blades are 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.
He could be 15 blade, size 0, therefore 15-0 blade.
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