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
World Precision Instrument Metzenbaum Scissors, 14.5 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
Sklar Instruments Single Use, Econo-Sterile, Operating Scissors, Sklar 5-1/2 in., Sharp/Blunt, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, Disposable, CS of 100.
Single Use, Econo-Sterile, Operating Scissors, Sklar, 5-1/2 in., Sharp/Blunt, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, Disposable, CS of 100. Operating Scissors in general are available in a many shapes and sizes and serve multiple purposes.
Sklar Instruments Suture Wire Cutting Scissors, Sklar, 4-3/4 in., Blunt/Blunt, Angled, Serrated, Finger Rings, Stainless Steel. EA/1.
Suture Wire Cutting Scissors, Sklar, 4-3/4 in., Blunt/Blunt, Angled, Serrated, Finger Rings, Stainless Steel. Sklar's Suture Wire Cutting Scissors are non-ratcheted, finger ring scissors used for cutting sutures in preparation for removal. This product has straight shanks with angled, serrated jaws, blunt/blunt tips, and a length of 4-3/4 inches.
Sklar Instruments Scissors, Surgi-OR Metzenbaum-Lahey Dissecting Scissors, Sklar 4-1/2 in., Blunt/Blunt, Curved, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA.
Scissors, Surgi-OR Metzenbaum-Lahey Dissecting Scissors, Sklar, 4-1/2 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 traditional 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 4-1/2 inches.
Sklar Instruments Scissors, Dissecting Scissors, Sklar 4 -1/3 in., Sharp/Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA.
Scissors, Dissecting Scissors, Sklar, 4-1/3 in., Sharp/Sharp, Straight, Smooth, Stainless Steel, EA. Sklar Dissecting Scissors are used primarily for separating tissue or cutting specimen for study. These standard scissors should be used with tissue that is neither too delicate nor too tough, upon which tailored dissecting scissors, such as Mayo or Metzenbaum, would be more appropriate. This product is straight with smooth edges, sharp/sharp tips, and an overall length of 4-1/3 inches.
