Scissors
Hand-held instruments designed to cut thin materials, such as paper and cloth, consisting of two blades laid one on top of the other; products may be intended for use in specific applications such as cutting tissue or bone, dissections, etc.
Scissors are used in the laboratory to cut various materials. Some are for general use and others are designed specifically for tissue dissection or surgery.
Scissors are hand-operated tools that consist of a pair of metal blades with handles. The blades pivot to bring the sharpened edges in contact with each other, an action that cuts the material placed between the blades.
Scissors are selected based on specific features:
- Size or length: Blade length is key, as is the overall length of the scissors
- Shank-to-blade ratio: The length of the handles compared to the length of the cutting blade; the ratio helps determine the force needed to product a cut
- Type of handles: Straight, offset
- Material: Stainless steel is typically used for surgical scissors; some surgical scissors also have tungsten carbide cutting surfaces for hardness and durability
- Tips: Blade ends may be pointed, semi-blunt, or blunt (rounded)
- Blade shape: Straight, curved, or angled (bent); curved or angled blades may provide better access to areas with limited space
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Knapp Iris Scissors
Curved, miniature pattern
Integra™ Miltex™ Esmarch Bandge and Cast Shears
For easy removal of bandages and casts
Integra™ Miltex™ Mayo-Noble Dissecting Scissors
Straight, rounded blades
Integra™ Miltex™ Metzenbaum Scissors
Eliminate the time and expense of re-processing soiled instruments
Integra™ Miltex™ Littauer Junior Stitch Scissors
Standard pattern
Graham-Field™ Lister Bandage Scissors
For medical and surgical procedures
Excelta™ Short Fine Blade Stainless Steel Scissors
Short Fine Blade Stainless Steel Scissors for delicate work and close tolerance cutting processes.
Integra™ Miltex™ Serratex Operating Scissors
One blade features fine serrations to reduce tissue slippage
Graham-Field™ Diagnostic Instruments™ Operating Scissors
For medical and surgical procedures
Integra™ Miltex™ Goldman-Fox Scissors
Ideal for wound debridement and precision disection of delicate tissue
Excelta™ Very Fine Blade Scissors
Excelta™ Very Fine Blade Stainless Steel (AISI 440) Scissors with extra-long handles provide better cutting leverage.
Excelta™ Precision Fine Blade Scissors
Excelta™ miniature fine blade stainless steel (AISI 440) scissors feature carbide blades for cutting tough materials in confined places. They are open at rest.
Excelta™ Electrician Scissors
Outside edges of blade are serrated
Graham-Field™ Grafco™ Knowles Bandage Scissors
Stainless-steel bandage scissors