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 Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder with Suture Scissors, 14cm, German
Olsen-Hegar Needle Holders with Suture Scissors are a dual purpose surgical instrument, combining the functions of a needle holder and surgical scissors into one instrument. This is ideal for suturing, because you can grasp the needle for stitching and use the integrated scissors for trimming the ends without reaching for a different surgical instrument. Streamline your suturing process and save time. Simultaneously, you can reduce the risk of dropping needles. Designed but the American surgeon Dr. George Olsen and gynecologist Dr. Douglas Hegar, the Olsen-Hegar needle holders are often used in orthopedics, plastic surgery, and any application requiring surturing. Life science researchers doing in vivo animal studies like implanting electrodes would also find this instrument useful. Researchers working with microinjection or microfluidics would also benefit from the dual use of this needle holder/scissors combination.
Sklar Instruments Scissors Sklar Microscopy Surgical 100/CS
Scissors Sklar Microscopy Surgical 100/CS
World Precision Instrument Student Micro Surgery Scissors,15 cm
Microsurgery scissors for students are budget-friendly compared to high-end surgical instruments. Student microsurgery scissors are made from stainless steel. They have straight or curved blades. The spring handles are designed for ease of use and perfect for right and left-handed users. They are flat and textured for a firm grasp. These scissors are suitable for educational environments where students are learning and practicing microsurgical techniques, or they may be used as single use instruments. They are autoclavable.
Enterprise Technology Solutions Westcott Titanium Bonded Scissors, 8" Long, 3.5" Cut Length, Gray/Yellow Straight Handle
ABILITYONE 5110016296578 Skilcraft Scissors deliver premium performance and stay sharpened longer. Corrosion resistant blades are perfect for cutting tape, Velcro fasteners and other adhesives. Contoured soft grip handles allow for ease of use. Suitable for right and left hand use.
Electron Microscopy Sciences MicroPoint™ Uniband LA-5 Scissors, Smooth/Smooth, 127 mm
MicroPoint scissors can be used for suture or tissue and they are manufactured without rings which eliminates the problems with right handed or left handed users. Scissors cut by shearing and have three times the shearing angle to reduce "tissue crushing. They last far longer than ordinary scissors.
O.R. Castro-Viejo quality at a floor-grade price.
They offer consistent cutting at the tip.
The blades cannot work loose and the contact between the blades remains constant.
Adjustable shearing contact.
All MicroPoint™ Scissors are guaranteed for life against rust, breakage and rivet loosening.
Surface: Smooth
OAL: Needle nose Straight
Blade: 15 mm
Blade Size: 127 mm