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
World Precision Instrument Metzenbaum Scissors, 12.5cm, SuperCut, Curved
The shaft of Metzenbaum scissors is longer than the blades. They are used to cut delicate tissue or dissect blunt tissue. The tips are semi-blunt, and they are available in curved or straight styles.
World Precision Instrument Tenotomy Scissors SuperCut, 12.5 cm, Curved
Tenotomy scissors are used for delicate procedures. With the long handle and thin tapered blades, the tenotomy scissors are able to cut tissues in hard to reach, limited spaces. These sharp, straight scissors make small, precision cuts, and they are perfect for delicate operations. The longer handles help to control the precision of these tenotomy scissors in restricted spaces or with delicate membranes or tissues, like brain tissue or ophthalmic surgeries. These scissors are designed for probing and cutting in tight spots. A precision pair of scissors like the tenotomy scissors limits the damage to surrounding tissues, which is critical in neurosurgery and other applications.
World Precision Instrument Operating Scissors, 11.5cm, Sharp/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.
Med Vet International Miltex Vantage Lister Bandage Scissors, 7.25in.
The Miltex Vantage V95-506SS Lister bandage scissors are made from high quality Japanese stainless steel and measure 7.25" in length. They have a finger ring handle and angled blades with blunt tips.
Electron Microscopy Sciences EMS SuperCut Tenotomy Scissors with Straight Blades, 4-1/2"
Tenotomy scissors have narrow sharp tips with a razor sharp cutting edge. They are helpful with delicate dissection. Blades have a curve to attain the hard to reach delicate tissue or angle dissections. SuperCut scissors are made in Germany using the highest grade of surgical steel and are tempered and hardened for an extended and sharper life than ordinary steel. Rounded and polished finger rings
Blade: Straight
OAL: 4-1/2"
Enterprise Technology Solutions Westcott Non-Stick Titanium Bo
Non-Stick Titanium Bonded Scissors 8 Long 3 25 Cut Length Straight Gray/Purple Handle
Med Vet International 7.5-in Lister Bandage Scissors, Von Klaus German Surgical Steel
These Lister Bandage Sicssors is a German-made 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.