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™ 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
Integra™ Miltex™ Serratex Operating Scissors
One blade features fine serrations to reduce tissue slippage
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Stevens Tenotomy Scissors
For precise cutting and dissection of fine tissues
Integra™ Miltex™ Micro Scissors
Super fine blades
Integra™ Miltex™ McPherson-Vannas Micro Iris Scissors
For fine detail work of ophthalmological surgery
Integra™ Miltex™ Deaver Scissors
Sharp/sharp points
Integra™ Miltex™ Doyen Abdominal Scissors
Straight blade
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Ribbon-Type Iris Scissors
For distal cutting of tissue and suture
Integra™ Miltex™ Brophy Scissors
Straight design for operating applications
Integra™ Miltex™ Spencer Stitch Scissors
Notched blade on one side
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Plastic Surgery and Delicate Scissors
For general-purpose and plastic surgery