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
Sklar Instruments Econo Lister Bandage Scissor, Sklar, 8 in., Blunt/Blunt, Finger Rings / One Large, Angled, Smooth, Stainless Steel. PK/12.
Econo Lister Bandage Scissor, Sklar, 8 in., Blunt/Blunt, Finger Rings / One Large, Angled, Smooth, Stainless Steel. Econo Lister Bandage Scissors are a versatile instrument with multiple uses. They are commonly used for sizing dressings and removing circumferential bandages. They may also be used to cut tougher material such as plaster, fabric and occasionally umbilical cord. The jaws of the Lister Bandage Scissors are angled with the lower blade being slightly longer. The tip of the lower blade features a flattened blunt nodule that is intended to slide between bandages and skin without harming the sk in. Ring handles can be equal in size or with one ring larger. Econo instruments are Sklar's floor-grade, disposable instruments and are sold in bulk quantities. This product is angled with smooth, blunt/blunt tips and a length of 3-1/2 inches. It features one larger finger ring. They are sold in boxes of 12.
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Tungsten Carbide Metzenbaum Scissors with Straight Blades 8"
These Metzenbaum scissors are made from Tungsten Carbide and have narrow blunt tips. The unique tungsten carbide cutting edge provides effortless, yet accurate, cuts through the toughest of surgical or autopsy tissue. Scissor shanks are tempered to the ideal hardness to allow proper flexibility and comfort. Finger rings are well rounded and polished allowing better feel while preventing finger fatigue during complex dissection cases.
Blade: Straight
OAL: 8"