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
Med Vet International Miltex Iris Scissors, 4.5in., Curved
The Miltex 5-306 Iris Scissors have a length of 4.5in. Iris Scissors are a type of surgical scissor with short blades and is commonly used for ophthalmic surgery. This 4.5in. curved Iris Scissors are made of German grade stainless steel.
Sklar Instruments Needle Holder Sklar Microscopy Surgical 1/EA
Needle Holder Sklar Microscopy Surgical 1/EA
World Precision Instrument Micro Scissors, 12 cm, Diamond Coated Blades, Curved
The special diamond coated blades will increase the longevity of the cutting edge and improve the qulaity of the cut. Used to reduce wear on razor blades and industrial metal cutting tools, this coating is now being used in biomedical applications. Some studies have shown that even after double the normal usage of the cutting implement, no blade wear was detected.
World Precision Instrument Stern-Gills Scissors, 10cm, Angled
- Sharp tip scissors
- 10cm (3.9") Long
- Extra thin, 10mm blades
- Angled forward
- Stainless steel
MSC Wiss W22N 6" Length of Cut, 12-1/2" Overall Length Inlaid Heavy Duty Shears Offset Handle, For Composite Materials, Fabrics, Upholstery
Wiss W22N 6" Length of Cut, 12-1/2" Overall Length Inlaid Heavy Duty Shears Offset Handle, For Composite Materials, Fabrics, Upholstery
Med Vet International Miltex Vantage Operating Scissors, 4.5in., Straight With Blunt/Blunt Tip
The Miltex Vantage V95-22 Operating Scissors have a length of 4.5in.. These standard operating scissors have a straight blade with blunt/blunt tip
