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
Fine Science Tools STUDENT VANNAS SPRING SCISSORS
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Sharp/ Cutting Edge: 5mm/ Tip Diameter: 0.35mm/ Alloy / Material: Student Stainless Steel/ Length: 9cm/ Serrated: No/ Feature: Student Quality
Fine Science Tools Vannas Spring Scissors, 2mm Cutting Edge, 8 cm
Tip Shape: Straight/ Tips: Sharp/ Cutting Edge: 2mm/ Tip Diameter: 0.05mm/ Alloy / Material: Stainless Steel/ Length: 8cm/ Serrated: No
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Titanium Alloy Iris Scissors, Straight Blade, 4"
These iris surgical scissors are helpful in cutting into the facial region. Made of standard grade titanium alloy. Titanium Alloy scissors weigh approximately 25% less than stainless steel, making them the first choice for many technicians. Titanium Alloy instruments keep edges sharp longer than traditional instruments and are more stain resistant than stainless steel. Do not use bleach or other caustic chemicals.
Blade: Straight
OAL: 4"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors Standard Curved, 7"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have rounded tips. 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 Curved version cuts into heavier or deeper tissue.
Blade: Standard Curved
OAL: 7"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Tenotomy Scissors with Curved Blades, 4-1/2"
Tenotomy scissors have narrow sharp tips with a razor sharp cutting edge. They are helpful with delicate dissection. Blades have a curve to attain the hard to reach delicate tissue or angle dissections. 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
Blade: Curved
OAL: 4-1/2"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors with Delicate Straight Blades, 5"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have rounded tips. 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: Delicate Straight
OAL: 5"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors Standard Curved, 9"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have rounded tips. 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 Curved version cuts into heavier or deeper tissue.
Blade: Standard Curved
OAL: 9"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Titanium Alloy Metzenbaum Scissors, Curved Blade, 5.5"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have a longer handle to blade ratio and can cut extremely delicate tissue. Made of standard grade titanium alloy. Titanium Alloy scissors weigh approximately 25% less than stainless steel, making them the first choice for many technicians. Titanium Alloy instruments keep edges sharp longer than traditional instruments and are more stain resistant than stainless steel. Note: Do not use bleach or other caustic chemicals.
Blade: Curved
OAL: 5-1/2"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Iris Scissors with Curved Blades, 4-1/2"
These Iris blade scissors have a specially designed sharp end. Blades have a curve to attain the hard to reach delicate tissue or angle dissections. 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
Blade: Curved
OAL: 4-1/2"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors Delicate Curved Blades, 5"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have rounded tips. 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 Curved version cuts into heavier or deeper tissue.
Blade: Delicate Curved
OAL: 5"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Tenotomy Scissors with Straight Blades, 4-1/2"
Tenotomy scissors have narrow sharp tips with a razor sharp cutting edge. They are helpful with delicate dissection. Blades have a curve to attain the hard to reach delicate tissue or angle dissections. 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
Blade: Straight
OAL: 4-1/2"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Mayo Scissors with Curved Blades, 5-1/2"
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 Curved version cuts into heavier or deeper tissue.
Blade: Curved
OAL: 5-1/2"