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527 scissors across general surgery, microsurgery, vascular, ENT, ophthalmic and dressing use, in straight, curved, angled and bayonet profiles, with supercut and tungsten-carbide options on many patterns.

General surgery: Metzenbaum, Mayo, Iris, Lister bandage, Spencer stitch, Littauer and Knowles. Fine and microsurgical: Stevens tenotomy, Castroviejo, Westcott, Vannas, Yasargil and Jameson-Reynolds. Vascular: Potts-Smith at 25°, 45° and 60°, Diethrich coronary artery and circumflex, Favaloro. Specialty: enterotomy, episiotomy, bipolar, cartilage and blepharoplasty patterns.

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  • Operating Scissors Standard TC Sharp/Sharp Straight 14.5 cm
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    Operating Scissors Standard TC Sharp/Sharp Straight 14.5 cm

    Standard operating scissors with tungsten carbide (TC) inserts, sharp/sharp tips, and straight blades for precise general surgical cutting. The TC ...

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  • Operating Scissors Standard TC Sharp/Sharp Curved 14.5 cm
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    Operating Scissors Standard TC Sharp/Sharp Curved 14.5 cm

    Standard operating scissors with tungsten carbide (TC) inserts, sharp/sharp tips, and curved blades for general surgical cutting where a curved pro...

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  • Operating Scissors Standard Sharp/Sharp Curved
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    Operating Scissors Standard Sharp/Sharp Curved

    Standard operating scissors with sharp/sharp tips and curved blades for general surgical cutting tasks. Forged from German stainless steel and fini...

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  • Operating Scissors 6 1/2" Straight Sharp/Sharp
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    Operating Scissors 6 1/2" Straight Sharp/Sharp

    Operating Scissors (6-1/2", STR, Sharp-Sharp) are surgical instruments designed for clean, precise cutting of soft tissues during a wide range of p...

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  • Operating Scissors 5 7/8" Straight Sharp/Sharp
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    Operating Scissors 5 7/8" Straight Sharp/Sharp

    Operating Scissors (5-7/8", STR, Sharp-Sharp) are versatile surgical instruments used for clean and precise tissue cutting. About this instrument S...

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  • Olivecrona Trigeminal Scissors, Toothed, 23 cm
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    Olivecrona Trigeminal Scissors, Toothed, 23 cm

    Olivecrona trigeminal scissors with toothed blades, 23 cm overall length. Designed for neurosurgical dissection of the trigeminal nerve and adjacen...

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  • O'brien suture scissors, four and a half inches
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    O'brien suture scissors, four and a half inches

    The 4 1/2" O'Brien suture scissors are surgical scissors designed specifically for cutting sutures. Their compact 4 1/2" length allows for precisio...

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  • O'Brien Stitch Scissors 9cm
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    O'Brien Stitch Scissors 9cm

    O'Brien stitch scissors, 9cm overall length, designed for precise suture cutting and removal. German surgical-steel construction. About this instru...

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  • Noyes Ophthalmic Scissors, Straight, 12cm
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    Noyes Ophthalmic Scissors, Straight, 12cm

    Noyes ophthalmic scissors with straight blades for fine dissection in ocular and lacrimal procedures. Manufactured in Germany from surgical-grade s...

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  • Noyes Ophthalmic Scissors Straight 12cm
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    Noyes Ophthalmic Scissors Straight 12cm

    Noyes ophthalmic scissors with straight blades, 12cm overall length. Suited for precise cutting of sutures, conjunctiva, and fine tissues in ophtha...

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  • Northbent Ligature Scissors 9cm
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    Northbent Ligature Scissors 9cm

    Northbent pattern ligature scissors, 9cm overall length with angled tips for suture removal access. German surgical-steel construction. About this ...

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  • Northbent Ligature Scissors 13cm
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    Northbent Ligature Scissors 13cm

    Northbent pattern ligature scissors, 13cm overall length with angled tips for suture removal access. German surgical-steel construction. About this...

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  • Nicola Micro Scissors 1/2"
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    Nicola Micro Scissors 1/2"

    Nicola Micro Scissors (1/2" Blades) is a precision surgical instrument designed for delicate cutting and dissection in microsurgical procedures. Fe...

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  • Nicola Micro Scissor, Straight, 165mm
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    Nicola Micro Scissor, Straight, 165mm

    Nicola micro scissor with straight blades, 165mm overall length, used for precise dissection during transsphenoidal pituitary microsurgery. German ...

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  • Nasal Scissors curved left pediatric
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    Nasal Scissors curved left pediatric

    The Nasal Scissors (Curved Left, Pediatric) are specialized surgical scissors designed for use in pediatric ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) procedures....

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  • Nasal Scissors Curved Left
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    Nasal Scissors Curved Left

    Nasal scissors with left-curved blades for intranasal dissection, trimming of mucosa and cartilage during rhinoplasty and septoplasty. German surgi...

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  • Nail Scissors, Curved, 10cm
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    Nail Scissors, Curved, 10cm

    Curved nail scissors, 10cm, with fine curved blades for trimming finger and toe nails along their natural contour. German surgical-steel constructi...

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  • Nagel Micro Scissors, bay, 125° angled,
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    Nagel Micro Scissors, bay, 125° angled,

    Nagel micro scissors, bay, 125° angled, are precision surgical scissors with a 125° angle, designed for fine, detailed dissection in microsurgery. ...

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  • Mini Precise Straight Metz Scissor 3.5mm
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    Mini Precise Straight Metz Scissor 3.5mm

    1st Generation Simplicity, 3rd Generation Innovation Cost Effective- Competitively Priced Large Rotator Durability Reprocessing Ease No Pa...

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  • Mini Precise Curved Metz Scissor 3.5mm
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    Mini Precise Curved Metz Scissor 3.5mm

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  • Mills Vascular Scissors, 22cm, 60°
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    Mills Vascular Scissors, 22cm, 60°

    The Mills Vascular Scissors are used for vascular tissue cutting and dissection during cardiovascular and general procedures. This variant features...

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  • Millesi Scissors - Straight
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    Millesi Scissors - Straight

    Millesi Scissors - Straight are precision microsurgical scissors designed for delicate dissection and cutting of fine tissues. Featuring straight, ...

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  • Micro Vannas Scissors - Curved
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    Micro Vannas Scissors - Curved

    Micro Vannas Scissors - Curved are precision microsurgical scissors designed for fine and delicate cutting. Featuring curved blades, they provide e...

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  • Micro Scissors: 4mm blades, straight shaft
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    Micro Scissors: 4mm blades, straight shaft

    Micro Scissors: 4mm Blades, Straight Shaft are precision surgical scissors with 4mm blades designed for fine, delicate cutting. The straight shaft ...

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Metzenbaum or Mayo? It is the blade-to-shank ratio

The two most-used scissors in general surgery, and the confusion between them costs money.

A Metzenbaum has short blades on a long shank. That ratio is what makes it a dissecting scissor - the long shank reaches depth, the short blades open tissue planes with control, and the whole instrument is built light.

A Mayo has longer, heavier blades on a shorter shank. It is built to cut through substantial tissue and suture, and it cuts partly by mass.

Using a Metzenbaum to cut suture is the single most common way a good scissor is ruined. Suture is harder than the tissue a Metzenbaum's fine edge is ground for; a few cuts dull it, and a dull dissecting scissor chews planes instead of opening them. Keep a Mayo on the tray for suture and the Metzenbaum lasts years longer.

Iris scissors, and why there are so many

Iris scissors are short, fine and sharp-tipped - originally ophthalmic, now used anywhere delicate cutting is needed close to the surface. They appear here in straight, curved and angled forms, in supercut and tungsten carbide, in large-ring and standard handles.

The number to read is the length: an 11cm iris works in the fingertips at the surface, and anything longer is a different instrument for a different depth.

Curved, straight, or angled

Not a preference - each solves a different geometry problem.

Straight blades cut along the line of sight. Right for suture, dressings, and cutting towards yourself on a flat field.

Curved blades let the tip follow a plane that curves away, and let the surgeon see past the blade to the tissue beyond it. Most dissection is done curved for this reason.

Angled - the Potts-Smith range at 25°, 45° and 60° - puts the blade at an angle to the shank so it can enter a vessel lying across the working line. On an arteriotomy the angle is what keeps the surgeon's hand out of the view.

Tungsten carbide and supercut: two different upgrades

These get conflated and they solve unrelated problems.

Tungsten carbide means the cutting inserts are a harder material than the instrument body, usually marked with gold rings. The edge lasts substantially longer. That is all it does.

Supercut means one of the two blades carries a micro-serrated edge that stops tissue sliding forward ahead of the cut. It buys control on slippery, elastic tissue - not sharpness. An instrument can be either, both, or neither; see Super Cut Scissors for the detail, including why a supercut edge cannot be resharpened conventionally.

Frequently asked

Which scissors for suture? Mayo, or a dedicated stitch scissor - Spencer or Littauer. Not a Metzenbaum, not an Iris.

What are the gold rings? By convention, gold handles mark tungsten-carbide inserts and black handles mark supercut. It is a convention rather than a standard, so confirm against the catalogue number on a mixed tray.

Can these be resharpened? Conventional edges, yes, many times. Supercut edges need the original serration geometry restored, which most general services cannot do - they hone the serrated blade flat and the instrument quietly stops gripping.

What length do I need? Length follows depth of field, not the size of what you are cutting. Surface work takes 11-14cm; a deep pelvic or thoracic field needs 20cm or more.

Related collections

See also Super Cut Scissors, Surgical Knives & Knife Handles, General Surgery Instruments, Cardiothoracic Instruments and Needle Holders.

Other cutting instruments: Rib Shears, Wire Cutters & Nippers, Orthodontic Cutters, Dissectors, Dermal Instruments, Ophthalmic Instruments and Plastic Surgery.