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
Enterprise Technology Solutions Westcott Titanium Bonded Sciss
Titanium Bonded Scissors 8 Long 3 5 Cut Length Straight Gray/Yellow Handle
Enterprise Technology Solutions Westcott Scissors with Antimic
Scissors with Antimicrobial Protection 8 Long 3 5 Cut Length Straight Blue Handle
Enterprise Technology Solutions Westcott Titanium Bonded Sciss
Titanium Bonded Scissors 7 Long 3 Cut Length Straight Gray/Yellow Handle
World Precision Instrument Operating Scissors, 16cm, Blunt/Blunt, Straight, German
Ring-handled Operating Scissors are surgical scissors commonly used in general surgery for cutting and dissecting tissues. The 16 cm length is a versatile size that can be used for a variety of procedures, including biological and medical research. These operating scissors are available with straight or curved blades. These surgical scissors are available with a variety of tips, including two sharp pointed blades, one sharp and one blunt blade, or two blunt blades. Our Operating Scissors are designed to withstand the high heat and chemical exposure of the sterilization process. Our operating scissors are for general use in dissection, preparation of tissue samples, and small animal surgeries. They are available in both surgical grade stainless steel and our premium German steel, making them more durable and resistant to corrosion. Our Operating Scissors are designed to withstand the high heat and chemical exposure of the sterilization process. They may be autoclaved.
World Precision Instrument Operating Scissors, 18cm, Blunt/Blunt, Straight, German
Ring-handled Operating Scissors are a pair of surgical scissors commonly used in general surgery for cutting and dissecting tissues. The 18 cm length is a versatile size that can be used for a variety of procedures, including biological and medical research. Our operating scissors are for general use in dissection, preparation of tissue samples, and small animal surgeries. These surgical scissors are available with a variety of tips, including two sharp pointed blades, one sharp and one blunt blade, or two blunt blades. They are available in both surgical grade stainless steel and our premium German steel, making them more durable and resistant to corrosion. Our Operating Scissors are designed to withstand the high heat and chemical exposure of the sterilization process. They may be autoclaved.
TIP: When selecting the size of your operating scissors, consider the size of the area you have access to.
World Precision Instrument Metzenbaum Scissors, 17.5 cm, Straight, German
The shaft of Metzenbaum scissors is longer than the blades. They are used to cut delicate tissue or dissect blunt tissue. The tips are semi-blunt, and they are available in curved or straight styles.
- Stainless steel
World Precision Instrument Metzenbaum Scissors, 11.5 cm, Straight, Tungsten Carbide, German
The shaft of Metzenbaum scissors is longer than the blades. They are used to cut delicate tissue or dissect blunt tissue. The tips are semi-blunt, and they are available in curved or straight styles.
World Precision Instrument Lister Bandage Scissors, 15 cm, German
Lister Bandage Scissors, also called Lister scissors or Lister dressing scissors, are a pair of surgical scissors named after British surgeon Joseph Lister. They are designed for cutting and removing dressings, bandages, and medical materials without hurting the patient. Lister scissors have blunt and angled tips. The blunt tip prevents accidental injury or puncturing of the patient's skin while cutting close to the body. The angled design lets you easily insert the scissors under bandages. The angled blade also gives you better visibility and improved access to the dressing, especially in tight or confined spaces. The cutting blade is blunt. These surgical scissors are primarily used for removing dressings, bandages, or gauze. This is common in wound care, postoperative care, and first aid. The Lister Bandage Scissors are available in a variety of sizes from 8.75 cm (3.5") to 15 cm (6"). They have a 4 cm cutting edge.
World Precision Instrument Metzenbaum Scissors, 18cm, Curved, Tungsten Carbide, German
The shaft of Metzenbaum scissors is longer than the blades. They are used to cut delicate tissue or dissect blunt tissue. The tips are semi-blunt, and they are available in curved or straight styles.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Doyen Scissors, Straight
Stainless steel scissors with two heavy blunt points. 7"(178 mm) long.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Doyen Scissors, Curved
Stainless steel scissors with two heavy blunt points. 7"(178 mm) long.
Electron Microscopy Sciences MicroPoint™ Uniband LA-BS Bandage Cutter, 125 mm, 125 mm
MicroPoint scissors can be used for suture or tissue and they are manufactured without rings which eliminates the problems with right handed or left handed users. Scissors cut by shearing and have three times the shearing angle to reduce "tissue crushing. They last far longer than ordinary scissors.
O.R. Castro-Viejo quality at a floor-grade price.
They offer consistent cutting at the tip.
The blades cannot work loose and the contact between the blades remains constant.
Adjustable shearing contact.
All MicroPoint™ Scissors are guaranteed for life against rust, breakage and rivet loosening.
OAL: Curved
Blade: 7 mm
Blade Size: 125 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences MicroPoint™ Uniband LA-3 Scissors, Smooth/serrated, 125 mm
MicroPoint scissors can be used for suture or tissue and they are manufactured without rings which eliminates the problems with right handed or left handed users. Scissors cut by shearing and have three times the shearing angle to reduce "tissue crushing. They last far longer than ordinary scissors.
O.R. Castro-Viejo quality at a floor-grade price.
They offer consistent cutting at the tip.
The blades cannot work loose and the contact between the blades remains constant.
Adjustable shearing contact.
All MicroPoint™ Scissors are guaranteed for life against rust, breakage and rivet loosening.
Surface: Smooth/serrated
OAL: Sharp/Blunt Straight
Blade: 20 mm
Blade Size: 125 mm