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™ McPherson-Vannas Micro Iris Scissors
For fine detail work of ophthalmological surgery
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Operating Scissors
For general utility applications
Integra™ Miltex™ Mid Grade Strabismus Scissors
For ophthalmic procedures
Integra™ Miltex™ Bonn Miniature Iris Scissors
Blade length: 3.5 in. (8.9cm)
Graham-Field™ Lister Bandage Scissors
For medical and surgical procedures
Integra™ Miltex™ Littauer Junior Stitch Scissors
Standard pattern
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Mayo Dissecting Scissors
distal cutting
Integra™ Miltex™ Micro Iris Scissors
For fine cutting
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.
Integra™ Miltex™ Lightweight Operating Scissors
Delicate pattern designed for pediatric, vascular and other delicate procedures
Integra™ Miltex™ Mayo-Noble Dissecting Scissors
Straight, rounded blades
Integra™ Miltex™ Goldman-Fox Scissors
Ideal for wound debridement and precision disection of delicate tissue
Excelta™ Electrician Scissors
Outside edges of blade are serrated
Surgical Design™ Premier Iris Scissors
Surgical Design™ Premier Iris Scissors are a versatile surgical instrument primarily used in fine tissue dissection and suture removal. Originally designed for opthalmic procedures, the iris scissors are typically used where precision is most crucial.