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 MeisterHand Stevens Tenotomy Scissors, Straight, Short Blades, Sharp Points, German, 4.25in, MH18-1460
Typically used in the optical field, tenotomy scissors are mainly used in delicate surgical procedures. They are especially used in ophthalmic and neurosurgery. MeisterHand scissors guarantee signiture exceptional craftsmanship. The small and sharp blades allows for precision cutting of the sensitive and delicate tissues in the eye region and of the small nerves. The blades are straight, short blades culminating into sharp tips. 4.25in in length. These scissors are made with high-quality, medical-grade German steel.
Med Vet International Lister Bandage Scissors, 4.5", German Grade, Von Klaus
4.5" Lister Bandage Sicssors is a German grade surgical instrument that is versatile and generally used for sizing dressings and removing circumferential bandages. They feature an angled jaw and the lower blade is longer, the tip has a flat blunt nodule to help slide the scisssors between bandages and skin. The Von Klaus line of instruments is made of high quality German stainless steel, expertly crafted and comes with a lifetime warranty when used for their intended surgical purpose.
Electron Microscopy Sciences Operating Scissors Tungsten-Carbide Edges Curved, 110 mm OAL
High quality scissors with large rings.
Tips: Curved
OAL: 110 mm
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Potts-Smith Dissecting Scissors 45°, 7.5" OAL
The EMS Potts-Smith Dissecting Scissors feature angled tips for those hard-to-reach places during dissection. Premium grade – made of the highest quality German stainless steel.
OAL: 7.5"
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS Potts-Smith Dissecting Scissors 60°, 7.5" OAL
The EMS Potts-Smith Dissecting Scissors feature angled tips for those hard-to-reach places during dissection. Premium grade – made of the highest quality German stainless steel.
OAL: 7.5"
INTEGRA LIFE SCIENCES Operating Scissors Sharp/Blunt Straight
Operating Scissors Sharp/Blunt Straight
Sklar Instruments Scissors, Merit Multi-Cut Utility Scissors, Sklar 6 in., Blue, Blunt/Blunt, Angled, Serrated, Stainless Steel / Plastic, EA.
Scissors, Merit Multi-Cut Utility Scissors, Sklar, 6 in., Blue, Blunt/Blunt, Angled, Serrated, Stainless Steel / Plastic, EA. Merit Utility Scissors are a multipurpose instrument used for cutting non-sterile materials such as dressings, casts, and surgical drapes. The flattened, wide, blunt tip on the serrated blade greatly reduces the likelihood of skin being nicked if the scissors are used for cutting material that is on the patient, such as clothing or bandages. They should never be used to cut tissue or sutures. These scissors feature plastic finger ring handles with one ring that is larger than the other
Med Vet International Operating Scissors, 6.5 in, Curved/Sharp/Blunt, Von Klaus German Surgical Steel
These surgical scissors are used generally for cutting and dissecting. Von Klaus is a supplier of high quality German grade surgical instrument instruments. The Von Klaus line of instruments is made of high quality German stainless steel, expertly crafted and comes with a lifetime warranty when used for their intended surgical purpose.