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 Vantage Universal Bandage And Utility Scissors, 7.5in., Purple Handle
The Miltex Vantage V95-1028 universal bandage and utility scissors are 7.5" in length and have purple handles. They are designed to cut bandage and gauze, cast material, metal sheets, and tough clothing material. Autoclavable to 143C or 290F for easy sterilization.
Enterprise Technology Solutions CarboTitanium Bonded Scissors
CarboTitanium Bonded Scissors 9 Long 4.5 Cut Length Offset White/Green Handle
Med Vet International Miltex Goldman-Fox Wound Debridement Scissors, 5in., Curved
The Miltex 5-320 Goldman-Fox Operating Scissors are made of German grade stainless steel and have a length of 5in. These operating scissors have a curved blade with sharp/sharp tips. Goldman-Fox OR scissors are designed for contouring and cutting gingval tissue.
Essendant Titanium Bonded Scissors, 8"" Long, 3.5"" Cut Length, Gray/Yellow Straight Handle
These high-performance, titanium bonded blades are three times stronger than stainless steel. The cutting edge stays sharper longer.
Roboz Surgical MICRO DISSECTING SCISSOR
Vannas Micro Dissecting Spring Scissors; Curved; 3mm Cutting Edge; 0.1mm Tip Width; 3 in. Overall Length These scissors have finer blades than the very similar RS-5611 scissors. The tips are narrower and the characteristic notch in the blades of this
Electron Microscopy Sciences Yasargil Bayonet Scissors Straight
Delicate stainless steel scissors with a spring handle; 8" (203 mm) long.
Roboz Surgical OPERATIN SCISORS 5.5 SURE CUT
Straight Operating Scissors; Sharp-Sharp tips; Serrated and super sharp SureCut blades; 5.5 in. Length