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
Integra™ Miltex™ Mayo Scissors
Offer outstanding distal cutting capability
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Lister Bandage Scissors
Designed for cutting tight bandages
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Castroviejo Corneal Scissors
Short, delicate spring-handle scissors
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Operating Scissors
For general utility applications
Integra™ Miltex™ Padgett™ Hood Micro Stitch Scissors
Curved with sharp tips
Integra™ Miltex™ Mid Grade Mayo Dissecting Scissors
Offer outstanding distal cutting capability
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Spencer Stitch Scissors
Notched blade on one side
Integra™ Miltex™ Mid Grade Eye Suture Scissors
Curved pattern
Integra™ Miltex™ Mid Grade Operating Scissors
For general utility applications
Surgical Design™ Premier Iris Scissors
Surgical Design™ Premier Iris Scissors are a versatile surgical instrument primarily used in fine tissue dissection and suture removal. Originally designed for opthalmic procedures, the iris scissors are typically used where precision is most crucial.
Surgical Design™ Premier Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors
Surgical Design™ Premier Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors are designed to cut delicate tissue and used in blunt dissection.
Excelta™ Electrician Scissors
Outside edges of blade are serrated
Excelta™ Fine Blade Scissors
Stainless steel construction features long handles
