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
Epredia™ Shandon™ Enterotomy Hook Blade Scissors, Premium, 8 in. (20.3cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Enterotomy Hook Blade Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
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™ Curved Blunt/Sharp Dissecting Scissors, premium, 6.5 in. (16.5cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Curved Blunt/Sharp Dissecting 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™ Curved Sharp/Sharp Dissecting Scissors, standard, 4.5 in. (11.4cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Curved Sharp/Sharp Dissecting Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Plain Bone Shears, Screw Pivot, 1 Spring, standard, 9 in. (22.9cm)
Make precise cuts through tough bone tissue with Epredia™ Shandon™ Plain Bone Shears, featuring a single spring and a screw-pivot.
Mopec™ Standard Lister Bandage Scissors
Lister bandage scissors feature short, angled blades designed to not cut skin.
Mopec Stainless Steel Scissors and Shears
Durable stainless steel construction provides precise, reliable cutting for forensic, laboratory, and field applications. These tools are suited for handling and cutting materials such as clothing, packaging, and other evidence where controlled, sharp cutting performance is required.
Mopec™ Fine Vannas Scissors
Fine Vannas Scissors are designed to maximize visibility and have a long taper ideal for precise cuts.
Mopec™ Premium Mayo Straight Dissection Scissors
Slightly blunt tips assure controlled, precise, and safe post-mortem dissection with minimal damage to surrounding tissue.
Mopec™ Stevens Scissors
Used for cutting with extreme precision in small incisions.
Graham-Field™ Grafco™ Operating Scissors
Stainless steel operating scissors
Integra™ Miltex™ Micro Scissors
Super fine blades
Integra™ Miltex™ Littauer Stitch Scissors
Notched blade helps lift suture for easy cutting
Integra™ Miltex™ Pencil-Type Micro Scissors
Delicate tips