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™ Rib Shears, Curved, Locked, Separates at Pivot, 9 in. (22.9cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Rib Shears feature curved blades and a single spring.
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™ Fine Point Dissecting Scissors, Angular, Premium, 4.5 in. (11.4cm)
Epredia™ Shandon Fine Point 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™ 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™ Fine Vannas Scissors
Fine Vannas Scissors are designed to maximize visibility and have a long taper ideal for precise cuts.
Excelta™ Trimmer Scissors
Excellent for pattern cutting
Integra™ Miltex™ Metzenbaum Scissors
Precisely cuts tough or delicate tissue
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Stevens Tenotomy Iris Scissors
For precise cutting and dissection of fine tissues
Graham-Field™ Operating Scissors
Durable, stainless steel operating scisssors
Surgical Design™ O.R. Grade Lister Bandage Scissors, Anti-glare
O.R.-grade, anti-glare Lister bandage scissors are designed for safe, controlled bandage cutting.