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
Med Vet International Stitch Scissors, German, 3 1/2", J0076SW
Spencer Stitch Scissors. Germanmade. For fine sutures.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Operating Scissors with Curved Blades Blunt, 115 mm OAL
High quality scissors with large rings. Curved tips. Blunt.
Tips: curved
OAL: 115 mm
Med Vet International Miltex Vantage Knowles Bandage Scissors, 5.5in.
The Miltex Vantage V95-560 Knowles bandage scissors are made from high quality Japanese stainless steel and measure 5.5" in length. They have a finger ring handle and straight blades. One of the tips is blunt and the other is sharp.
Med Vet International Wire Cutting Scissors, 4.25 in. Curved, Von Klaus German Surgical Steel
The Von Klaus line of instruments is made of high quality German stainless steel, expertly crafted and comes with a lifetime warranty when used for their intended surgical purpose.
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Mayo Scissors with Straight Blades, 9"
SuperCut scissors are made in Germany using the highest grade of surgical steel and are tempered and hardened for an extended and sharper life than ordinary steel. Rounded and polished finger rings Straight version cuts into surface area tissue.
Blade: Straight
OAL: 9"
Med Vet International Miltex Gorney Rhytidectomy Scissors, Curved, Supercut, German, 7.25in, Pm-6831
Rhytidectomy scissors offer extended shaft lengths for greater surgical visualization. Featured are specially-designed razor sharp upper blade edges to cut cleanly and quickly though dense or delicate tissue. Curved SuperCut blades. 7.25in in length. Made with high-quality, medical grade German steel.