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 Esmarch Heavy Duty Bandage And Plaster Cast Shears, 8in.
The Miltex Vantage V95-568 Esmarch heavy duty bandage and plaster cast shears are made from high quality Japanese stainless steel and measure 8" in length. The blades are angled and have blunt tips.
Med Vet International Miltex Littler Suture Scissor, 4.625in., With Suture Hole in Blades
The Miltex 21-536 Littler Stitch Scissor is made of German grade stainless steel and feature a suture hole in the blades. They measure 4.625in. and have a curved tip with 2 sharp blades.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Castro Viejo Scissors with Curved Blades Model 51-12
5mm long, curved blades, very delicate.
Model: 51-12
OAL: 130 mm
World Precision Instrument Operating Scissors, 11.5cm, Blunt/Blunt, Straight
Ring-handled Operating Scissors are a pair of straight surgical scissors commonly used in general surgery for cutting and dissecting tissues. The 11.5 cm length is a smaller size that can be used for a variety of procedures, including biological and medical research. Our operating scissors are for general use in dissection, preparation of tissue samples, and small animal surgeries. These surgical scissors are available with a variety of tips, including two sharp pointed blades, one sharp and one blunt blade, or two blunt blades. They are available in both surgical grade stainless steel and our premium German steel, making them more durable and resistant to corrosion. Our Operating Scissors are designed to withstand the high heat and chemical exposure of the sterilization process. They may be autoclaved.
Roboz Surgical SCISSORS STR SHRP BLUNT 6.5
Operating Scissors; Straight; Sharp-Blunt; 6.5 in. Length
Med Vet International Miltex Vantage Iris Scissors, 4.125in, Straight
The Miltex Vantage V95-304 iris scissors are made from high quality Japanese stainless steel and measure 4.125" in length. They have a finger ring handle and straight blades with sharp tips.
Roboz Surgical MICRO DISS SCS 4.5IN STR S/S
Micro Dissecting Scissors; Sure Cut Blades; Straight; Sharp Points; 24mm Blade Length; 4-1/2 in. Overall Length
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
Roboz Surgical MICRO DISS SCS 4IN STR PROBE
Micro Dissecting Scissors; Straight; Probe Points; 26mm Blade Length; 4 in. Overall Length