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
Roboz Surgical MCPHERSON-VANNAS 5X.2MM STR
McPherson-Vannas Micro Dissecting Spring Scissors; Straight, Sharp Points; 5mm Cutting Edge; 0.1mm Tip Width; 3 in. Overall Length
Fine Science Tools Surgical Scissors, ToughCut, Stainless Steel, 13 cm
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Sharp-Blunt/ Cutting Edge: 41mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 13cm/ Serrated: Yes/ Feature: ToughCut
Roboz Surgical MICRO DISSECTING SCISSORS
Micro Dissecting Scissors; Curved; Sharp Points; 23mm Blade Length; 3-1/2 in. Overall Length
Roboz Surgical OP SCISSORS STR CRBIDE 5 1/2IN
Operating Scissor; Straight; Carbide Blades; Sharp-Blunt; 5-1/2 in. Length
Roboz Surgical MICRO DISS SCS 4.5IN CRV B/B
Micro Dissecting Scissors; Curved; Blunt; Standard Version; 25mm Blade Length; 4.5 in. Overall Length.
Fine Science Tools Surgical Scissors, Blunt, Stainless Steel, 12 cm
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Blunt-Blunt/ Cutting Edge: 41mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 12cm/ Serrated: No
World Precision Instrument Mini Dissecting Scissors, 9.5cm, Straight, Sharp, Fine tips
Our Mini Dissecting Scissors with Large Rings are similar to regular dissecting scissors, but they are shorter and have more delicate tips, making them ideal for fine dissection work in tight spaces. They are commonly used in microsurgery, like ophthalmic surgery. These dissecting scissors have large rings for people with larger fingers. These scissors are 9.5cm (3.75") long and have straight blades with rounded tips and fine blades. (Standard and medium blades are also available on our Mini Dissecting Scissors. Our dissecting scissors are for general use in dissection, preparation of tissue samples, and small animal surgeries. Dissecting scissors have thinner (and often longer) blades than operating scissors. They are designed for cutting and probing in tight spaces. Their tips are pointed, where operating scissors are generally blunt. These are available in surgical grade stainless steel.
INSOURCE INC 6 1/2IN SS OPERATING SCISSOR
Manufacturer: J&J Instruments . Operating Scissors SS Straight Ea 6-1/2 in. EA
Fine Science Tools Vannas Spring Scissors - 3mm Cutting Edge, Curved
Tip Shape: Curved/ Tips: Sharp/ Cutting Edge: 3mm/ Tip Diameter: 0.05mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 8cm/ Serrated: No. These scissors have been designed to maximize visibility under the microscope by eliminating unnecessary bulk in the blades, and they have a long taper which is ideal for cutting vessel walls.
Roboz Surgical SCISSORS CURVED SHARP BLADE
Delicate Operating Scissors; Curved; Sharp-Sharp; 30mm Blade Length; 4-3/4 in. Overall Length
Roboz Surgical DEAVER OPERATING SCISSORS
Deaver Scissors; Straight; Sharp-Blunt; 43mm Blade Length; 5-1/2 in. Overall Length