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
Foxx Life Sciences EZBio Silicone Cap System, 53B Overmolded Caps, PP, with 4x 1/8" Tubing for 1000mL Foxx or Nalgene Media Bottle Cap Assembly, Non-Sterile, 1/EA
EZBio Silicone Cap System is a bottle cap assembly made from overmolded platinum-cured silicone, compliant with USP Class VI standards. Designed as a cleanroom-compatible closure for pharmaceutical container closures in ISO-certified cleanroom, this joint-free system eliminates fluid entrapment & leak risk while supporting closed-loop fluid transfer, media & buffer handling, & single-use systems. Compatible with gamma sterilization & offered as a gamma-irradiated silicone closure, it’s ideal for aseptic workflows & custom bioprocessing assembly.
Available in 38-430, GL45, 53B, &83B sizes, they fit glass, plastic & stainless-steel containers.
Features
Validation package for efficient qualification
Joint-free, platinum-cured silicone caps for leak-free, contamination-resistant use
USP Class VI, non-cytotoxic materials
Translucent design for fluid path visibility
Wide temperature range: -76°F to +428°F (-60°C to +220°C)
Reduces cleaning & assembly costs
World Precision Instrument Metzenbaum Scissors, 11.5 cm, Curved
The shaft of Metzenbaum scissors is longer than the blades. They are used to cut delicate tissue or dissect blunt tissue. The tips are semi-blunt, and they are available in curved or straight styles.
- Stainless steel
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Metzenbaum Scissors with Delicate Straight Blades, 5"
Metzenbaum surgical scissors have rounded tips. SuperCut scissors are made in Germany using the highest grade of surgical steel and are tempered and hardened for an extended and sharper life than ordinary steel. Rounded and polished finger rings Straight version cuts into surface area tissue.
Blade: Delicate Straight
OAL: 5"
World Precision Instrument Mayo Scissors, 14 cm, Straight, Tungsten Carbide
Tungsten Carbide Mayo Scissors, also called Mayo Dissecting Scissors, are surgical scissors made popular by the Mayo Clinic. They have ring handles and long, straight, thick blades with semi-blunt tips that are straight or curved. The surgical scissors vary in length from 14 cm (5.5") to 17.5 cm (7"). Longer blades give you greater reach for deeper dissection. The blades are sturdy for heavy duty work like cutting connective tissues, fascia, and sutures. Mayo Scissors are often used for dissection, where the blunt tips prevent accidental damage to surrounding tissue and may be used to delicately probe. They may also be used for dressing and bandage removal.
World Precision Instrument Mayo Scissors, 14 cm, Straight, Tungsten Carbide, German
Tungsten Carbide Mayo Scissors, also called Mayo Dissecting Scissors, are surgical scissors made popular by the Mayo Clinic. They have ring handles and long, straight, thick blades with semi-blunt tips that are straight or curved. The surgical scissors vary in length from 14 cm (5.5") to 17.5 cm (7"). Longer blades give you greater reach for deeper dissection. The blades are sturdy for heavy duty work like cutting connective tissues, fascia, and sutures. Mayo Scissors are often used for dissection, where the blunt tips prevent accidental damage to surrounding tissue and may be used to delicately probe. They may also be used for dressing and bandage removal.
