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
Sklar Instruments Scissors, Surgi-OR Metzenbaum-Lahey Dissecting Scissors, Sklar -3/4 in., Blunt/Blunt, Curved, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA.
Scissors, Surgi-OR Metzenbaum-Lahey Dissecting Scissors, Sklar, 5-3/4 in., Blunt/Blunt, Curved, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA.Surgi-OR Metzenbaum-Lahey Dissecting Scissors are used for dissecting and cutting tissue only. These scissors are not recommended for cutting sutures or drains. Metzenbaum-Lahey scissors tend to be shorter than standard Metzenbaum scissors. Hand-crafted in Pakistan, Surgi-OR mid-grade instruments are forged from the highest quality Japanese steel and provide reliable instrumentation for the operating room and other surgical centers. Surgi-OR instruments are a cost-effective line of instruments that must meet Sklar's quality standards. This product has curved, smooth, blunt tips, and an overall length of 5-3/4 inches.
Sklar Instruments Surgi-OR Lister Bandage Scissors, Sklar 5-1/2 in., Blunt/Blunt, Angled, Smooth. EA.
Surgi-OR Lister Bandage Scissors, Sklar. 5-1/2 in., Blunt/Blunt, Angled, Smooth. Surgi-OR Lister Bandage Scissors are a versatile instrument with multiple uses. They are commonly used for sizing dressings and removing circumferential bandages. They may also be used to cut tougher material such as plaster, fabric and occasionally umbilical cord. The jaws of the Lister Bandage Scissors are angled with the lower blade being slightly longer. The tip of the lower blade features a flattened blunt nodule that is intended to slide between bandages and skin without harming the skin. This feature allows Lister Bandage Scissors to occasionally be used during cesarean section to open the uterus without causing inadvertent injury to the baby. Ring handles can be equal in size or with one ring larger. This product is angled with smooth, blunt/blunt tips and a length of 5-1/2 inches.
Sklar Instruments Needle Holder Sklar Microscopy Surgical 1/EA
Needle Holder Sklar Microscopy Surgical 1/EA
