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 Martin Cartilage Scissors, Curved, Serrated Non-Slip Cutting Edge, German, 5.62in, Mh27-1000
Scissors used in rhinoplasty procedures. The small, curved nature of the blade allows the surgeon to effectively separate the alar cartilage from the superficial facia to either trim or modify its contour. 5.62in length. Curved blades with non-slip serrated edges. Made out of high-quality, medical-grade steel.
Med Vet International Miltex Metzenbaum-Nelson Scissors, Standard Pattern, Curved, Blunt Points, German, 11.25in, 5-192
Used for cutting delicate tissue and blunt dissection. Great for surgery and suture material. Equipped with extra-long handles and short-blades for deep cuts into the body. Kept in most operating rooms, surgical bays, and other medical settings. Curved blades with blunt points. Standard pattern. 11.25in total length. Made with high-quality German steel.
Med Vet International Miltex Potts-Smith Scissors, Angled On Side 60 Degrees, 14.5mm Blades, German, 7.5in, 5-248
Crafted for use in a wide range of cardiothoracic surgical procedures requiring vascular incision or cutting. Being equipped with blunt tips which make them not only ideal for cutting, but also probing. The jaws are angled on the side making it easy for multiple surgical approaches. The blades are angled on the side 60 degrees. 14.5mm blades. 7.5in total length. Made with German steel.
Med Vet International Miltex Metzenbaum-Lahey Scissors, Tungsten Carbide, Standard Pattern, Straight, Blunt, German, 5.75in, 5-179Tc
Used for cutting delicate tissue and blunt dissection. Great for surgery and suture material. Gold-plated handles and tungsten carbide inlays bonded to the scissor blades insure increased durability, sharper blades, and extended service life. Equipped with extra-long handles and short-blades for deep cuts into the body. Kept in most operating rooms, surgical bays, and other medical settings. Straight blade with blunt points. 5.75in total length. Made with high-quality, medical grade German steel.
Med Vet International Miltex Vantage Operating Scissors, 6.5in., Straight With Sharp/Sharp Tip
The Miltex Vantage V95-8 Operating Scissors have a length of 6.5in.. These standard operating scissors have a straight blade with sharp/sharp tip
Bound Tree Medical TRAUMA SHEARS
Truma Shear, Royal blue, These paramed shears feature razor-sharp, Hardened surgical stainless steel blades with one serrated edge which cuts the toughest materials, Contoured polypropylene handles provide maximum control and comfort
Enterprise Technology Solutions 3M Scissors, Precision, 8" Bent, Gray/Red
Precision scissors are a cut above in achieving precision and smooth-cutting action. Design offers comfort grip handles and durable stainless steel blades that resist corrosion and are precision-sharpened for long-lasting, sharper cutting edges. Ideal for photos, papers, crafts and everyday cutting needs. Blades feature a durable metal pivot and deliver a smooth cutting action. Scissors are designed for both right-handed and left-handed users.
