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™ 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™ Enterotomy Hook Blade Scissors, Premium, 8 in. (20.3cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Enterotomy Hook Blade Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
Epredia™ Shandon™ Liston Bone Shears
Cut with precision using Epredia™ Shandon™ Liston Bone Shears, featuring a screw-pivot design.
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™ Doyen's Straight Abdominal Scissors, standard, 7 in. (17.8cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Doyen' s Straight Abdominal Scissors are available in Premium and Standard grades.
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.
Mopec™ Standard Lister Bandage Scissors
Lister bandage scissors feature short, angled blades designed to not cut skin.
Ampco Large Cutting Shears
Non-sparking, non-magnetic, and corrosion-resistant cutting shears. Made in the USA with German components.
Ampco Small Cutting Shears
Non-sparking, non-magnetic, and corrosion-resistant cutting shears. Made in the USA with German components.
Integra™ Miltex™ Lightweight Operating Scissors
Delicate pattern designed for pediatric, vascular and other delicate procedures
Integra™ Miltex™ Padgett™ Hood Micro Stitch Scissors
Curved with sharp tips
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Mayo Dissecting Scissors
distal cutting
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Knapp Iris Scissors
Curved, miniature pattern