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Potts Scissors

Potts scissors are angled vascular scissors. The blades sit at an angle to the shank - 20° to 60° - so they can enter a vessel lying across the working line and extend an arteriotomy without the surgeon's hand blocking the view.

This collection covers Potts-Smith vascular scissors at 25°, 40°, 45° and 60°, DeBakey-Potts and Mattox-Potts patterns, Potts-Yasargil micro scissors, and a laparoscopic Potts insert, in standard, supercut, tungsten carbide and GG versions.

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  • Debakey Potts Vascular Scissors 25° angled 18cm
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    Debakey Potts Vascular Scissors 25° angled 18cm

    DeBakey-Potts vascular scissors, 25° angled, 18cm are specialized surgical scissors designed for precise dissection in vascular and microsurgical p...

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  • 7 1/2 Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors 60° ang
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    7 1/2 Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors 60° ang

    7 1/2" Potts-Smith vascular scissors, 60° angled are precision surgical scissors designed for delicate vascular procedures. The 60° angled blades p...

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  • 6 3/4 Debakey-Potts Scissors delicate angled 60°
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    6 3/4 Debakey-Potts Scissors delicate angled 60°

    The 6 3/4" DeBakey-Potts scissors with a delicate 60° angle are precision surgical instruments designed for fine dissection in vascular and microsu...

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  • 6 3/4 Debakey-Potts Scissors 45°
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    6 3/4 Debakey-Potts Scissors 45°

    The 6 3/4" DeBakey-Potts scissors with a 45° angle are specialized surgical instruments used for precise dissection in vascular and microsurgical p...

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  • 6 3/4 Debakey-Potts Scissors 20°
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    6 3/4 Debakey-Potts Scissors 20°

    6 3/4" DeBakey-Potts scissors, 20° are precision surgical scissors designed for use in vascular and cardiac surgeries. The 20° angled blades provid...

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  • 5 1/2Mattox-Potts Scissors angled 45°
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    5 1/2Mattox-Potts Scissors angled 45°

    5 1/2" Mattox-Potts scissors, 45° angled are specialized surgical scissors designed for precision cutting in vascular and microsurgical procedures....

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  • 1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, serrated at 60° angle
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    1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, serrated at 60° angle

    The 1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, Serrated at 60° Angle are specialized surgical scissors designed for precise cutting in vascular or delicate ti...

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  • 1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, serrated at 25° angle
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    1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, serrated at 25° angle

    The 1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, Serrated at 25° Angle are specialized surgical scissors designed for fine dissection, particularly in vascular ...

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  • 1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, serrated 45° ang
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    1/2" Potts Smith "GG" Scissors, serrated 45° ang

    Potts-Smith scissors are fine vascular scissors used to open blood vessels and make precise cuts in delicate tissue. This "GG" model has serrated b...

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  • Potts Scissors Insert - DDP Elite USA
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    Potts Scissors Insert, 45° Angled, 10mm x 36cm, Click-Line

    The DDP Elite USA Potts scissors insert, model DEU-LAPA00038, has blades angled 45°, 10mm x 36cm, for click-style handles. It is supplied brand new...

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  • Potts-Yasargil Micro Scissor 185mm
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    Potts-Yasargil Micro Scissor 185mm

    Potts-Yasargil micro scissor with 185mm working length, engineered for vascular and neurosurgical dissection where an angled cutting tip is require...

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  • Potts-Yasargil Micro Scissor 185mm
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    Potts-Yasargil Micro Scissor 185mm (Ref. R08294)

    Potts-Yasargil micro scissor with 185mm working length and angled fine blades for vessel arteriotomy and neurosurgical dissection. German surgical-...

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  • Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors TC 19cm, 60 Degree Angle
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    Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors TC 19cm, 60 Degree Angle

    Potts-Smith vascular scissors with tungsten carbide (TC) cutting inserts, 19cm overall length and 60-degree angled blades. German surgical-steel co...

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  • Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors TC 19cm, 40 Degree Angle
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    Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors TC 19cm, 40 Degree Angle

    Potts-Smith vascular scissors with tungsten carbide (TC) cutting inserts, 19cm overall length and 40-degree angled blades. German surgical-steel co...

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  • Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors TC 19cm, 25 Degree Angle
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    Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors TC 19cm, 25 Degree Angle

    Potts-Smith vascular scissors with tungsten carbide (TC) cutting inserts, 19cm overall length and 25-degree angled blades. German surgical-steel co...

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  • Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors Supercut 19cm, 60 Degree
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    Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors Supercut 19cm, 60 Degree

    Potts-Smith vascular scissors with supercut blade geometry, 19cm length and 60-degree angled tips. German surgical-steel construction. The supercut...

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  • Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors Supercut 19cm 45 Degrees
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    Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors Supercut 19cm 45 Degrees

    Potts-Smith vascular scissors, 19cm overall length, with 45-degree angled blades and supercut cutting edge for reduced cutting effort. German surgi...

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  • Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors Supercut 19cm 25 Degrees
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    Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors Supercut 19cm 25 Degrees

    Potts-Smith vascular scissors, 19cm overall length, with 25-degree angled blades and supercut cutting edge for reduced cutting effort. German surgi...

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  • Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors 19cm, 60 Degree Angle
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    Potts-Smith Vascular Scissors 19cm, 60 Degree Angle

    Potts-Smith vascular scissors with 60-degree angled blades, 19cm overall length. German surgical-steel construction designed for precise arteriotom...

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What this collection covers

  • Potts-Smith vascular scissors - 19cm and 7½", angled 25°, 40°, 45° and 60°.
  • DeBakey-Potts and Mattox-Potts - 6¾" and 5½" variants at 20°, 25°, 45° and 60°, including delicate patterns.
  • Potts-Yasargil micro scissors - 185mm bayonet-style micro scissors for neuro and microvascular work.
  • Laparoscopic Potts insert - 45° angled, 10mm x 36cm, Click-Line.

Which angle?

The angle is chosen by how the vessel lies relative to your approach. Shallower angles (20-25°) suit vessels running close to your line of work. Steeper angles (45-60°) suit vessels lying across it, or deep in a field where the hand cannot drop low. Many vascular trays carry two angles so the surgeon can extend an arteriotomy in either direction.

Supercut, TC or GG?

Supercut adds a micro-serrated edge on one blade, so the vessel wall doesn't slide ahead of the cut. Tungsten carbide (TC) inserts keep the edge longer; gold handles (GG) mark them by convention. See Super Cut Scissors for the difference in detail.

Frequently asked questions

What are Potts scissors used for? Opening and extending arteriotomies and venotomies in vascular and cardiac surgery, and fine angled cutting in deep fields.

Potts or Diethrich? Both are angled vascular scissors. Diethrich patterns are finer and built for coronary artery work, with angles up to 120°.

Can they be resharpened? Standard and TC edges, yes. Supercut edges need the serration restored by a specialist service.

Related collections

Back to all Surgical Scissors. See also Diethrich Instruments, Yasargil Scissors, DeBakey Forceps & Clamps and Cardiothoracic Instruments.