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
Excelta™ Blunt Tipped Safety Blade Scissors
Excelta™ Tempered Stainless Steel (AISI 420) High Precision Scissors feature blunt tipped safety blades.
Graham-Field™ Operating Scissors
Durable, stainless steel operating scisssors
Surgical Design™ O.R. Grade Knowles Bandage Scissors, Anti-glare
O.R.-grade Knowles bandage scissors with an anti-glare finish support precise dressing and bandage cutting.
Surgical Design™ O.R. Grade Lister Bandage Scissors, Anti-glare
O.R.-grade, anti-glare Lister bandage scissors are designed for safe, controlled bandage cutting.
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Castroviejo Corneal Scissors
Short, delicate spring-handle scissors
Integra™ Miltex™ Mid Grade Esmarch Plaster Shears
Designed to cut upwards away from the tissues to avoid injury
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Plastic Surgery and Delicate Scissors
For general-purpose and plastic surgery
Integra™ Miltex™ Noyes Iris Scissors
Straight pattern
Integra™ Miltex™ White Toenail Scissors
Stainless steel
Integra™ Miltex™ Castroviejo Corneal Scissors
Curved design, sharp points
Integra™ Miltex™ Metzenbaum Scissors
Precisely cuts tough or delicate tissue
Integra™ Miltex™ Pencil-Type Micro Scissors
Delicate tips
Integra™ Miltex™ Iris Scissors
All-purpose scissors
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Esmarch Heavy Duty Bandage and Cast Shears
For use in removing bandages and casts