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
Fisherbrand™ Doyen Abdominal Scissors
Fisherbrand Doyen Abdominal Scissors are forged from surgical-grade stainless steel. Available in multiple styles.
Fisherbrand™ Delicate Dissecting Scissors, Iris, Angular
Use these scissors for a variety of applications. Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Scissors are forged from surgical-grade stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Premium High Polish Lister Bandage Scissors
Fisherbrand™ Lister Bandage Scissors are stainless steel with one blade with a rounded tip and one blade with a blunt, flattened, probe tip.
Fisherbrand™ High Precision Self-Opening Scissors
For delicate cutting applications.
Fisherbrand™ High Precision Stainless-Steel Scissors
Precision made for general use.
Fisherbrand™ Curved-Blade Operating Scissors
Use these scissors for a variety of applications. Fisherbrand™ Curved-Blade Operating Scissors are forged from surgical-grade stainless steel.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Iris Curved Scissors, Curved, premium, 4.5 in. (11.4cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Iris Curved Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Straight Sharp/Sharp Dissecting Scissors, standard, 4.5 in. (11.4cm)
Epredia™ ShandonStraight Sharp/Sharp Dissecting Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Artery Scissors, Straight, Sharp/Sharp, standard, 4.5 in. (11.4cm)
Cut with precision using Epredia™ Shandon™ Artery Scissors, available in premium and standard sizes.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Enterotomy No Hook Scissors, Premium, 8 in. (20.3cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Enterotomy No Hook Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Straight Blunt/Blunt Dissecting Scissors, standard, 6.5 in. (16.5cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Straight Blunt/Blunt Dissecting Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Doyen's Straight Abdominal Scissors, standard, 7 in. (17.8cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Doyen' s Straight Abdominal Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.