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™ Brophy Scissors
Straight design for operating applications
Integra™ Miltex™ Mid Grade Strabismus Scissors
For ophthalmic procedures
Integra™ Miltex™ MeisterHand™ Knapp Iris Scissors
Curved, miniature pattern
Excelta™ Very Fine Blade Scissors
Excelta™ Very Fine Blade Stainless Steel (AISI 440) Scissors with extra-long handles provide better cutting leverage.
Surgical Design™ Premier Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors
Surgical Design™ Premier Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors are designed to cut delicate tissue and used in blunt dissection.
Integra™ Miltex™ Littauer Junior Stitch Scissors
Standard pattern
Surgical Design™ Premier Iris Scissors
Surgical Design™ Premier Iris Scissors are a versatile surgical instrument primarily used in fine tissue dissection and suture removal. Originally designed for opthalmic procedures, the iris scissors are typically used where precision is most crucial.
Integra™ Miltex™ Lister Bandage Scissors
Extra fine
Integra™ Miltex™ Micro Surgery Scissors
Sharp points
Integra™ Miltex™ McPherson-Vannas Micro Iris Scissors
For fine detail work of ophthalmological surgery
Integra™ Miltex™ Metzenbaum Scissors
Eliminate the time and expense of re-processing soiled instruments
Integra™ Miltex™ Lightweight Operating Scissors
Delicate pattern designed for pediatric, vascular and other delicate procedures
Integra™ Miltex™ Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors
Stainless-steel construction
Integra™ Miltex™ Bonn Miniature Iris Scissors
Blade length: 3.5 in. (8.9cm)
Integra™ Miltex™ Micro Iris Scissors
For fine cutting