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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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  • Bruns Bandage Scissors, Smooth, TC, 23cm
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    Bruns Bandage Scissors, Smooth, TC, 23cm

    The Bruns Bandage Scissors with tungsten-carbide (TC) inserts and smooth blade edges deliver a long-lasting cutting edge for cutting bandages, gauz...

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  • Bruns Bandage Scissors, Serrated, 23cm
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    Bruns Bandage Scissors, Serrated, 23cm

    The Bruns Bandage Scissors with serrated blade edges grip bandages and dressings during cutting, preventing slippage on slick gauze or compression ...

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  • Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors, Size 6
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    Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors, Size 6

    Braun-Stadler episiotomy scissors, size 6 are specialized surgical scissors designed for performing episiotomies during childbirth. The size 6 scis...

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  • Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors 22 cm Composite
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    Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors 22 cm Composite

    Braun-Stadler pattern episiotomy scissors, 22 cm overall length, composite construction variant. Used to perform a controlled perineal incision dur...

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  • Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors 22 cm
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    Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors 22 cm

    Braun-Stadler pattern episiotomy scissors, 22 cm overall length. Used to perform a controlled perineal incision during the second stage of labor. G...

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  • Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors 14.5 cm
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    Braun-Stadler Episiotomy Scissors 14.5 cm

    Braun-Stadler pattern episiotomy scissors, 14.5 cm overall length. Used to perform a controlled perineal incision during the second stage of labor....

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  • Bonn Fine Scissors, Straight, 8cm
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    Bonn Fine Scissors, Straight, 8cm

    Bonn fine scissors with straight blades, 8cm overall length. German surgical-steel construction for ophthalmic and microsurgical dissection. About ...

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  • Bonn Eye Scissors delicate pointed blades curved
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    Bonn Eye Scissors delicate pointed blades curved

    Bonn eye scissors with delicate pointed blades, curved, are precision surgical instruments designed for delicate eye surgeries. The curved design a...

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  • Boettcher Tonsil Scissors Curved 18cm
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    Boettcher Tonsil Scissors Curved 18cm

    Boettcher tonsil scissors with curved blades, 18cm working length. Designed for dissection of tonsillar and oropharyngeal tissues. German surgical-...

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  • Boettcher Tonsil Scissors - Double Edge Blade, Strong Curve
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    Boettcher Tonsil Scissors - Double Edge Blade, Strong Curve

    A precision surgical instrument designed for tonsillectomies and other tonsil-related procedures. The double-edge blade provides sharpness on both ...

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  • Bipolar Scissors Curved, Standard Blade
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    Bipolar Scissors Curved, Standard Blade

    Bipolar scissors, curved, with standard blade geometry. Available in 18cm, 23cm and 28cm working lengths. Integrated bipolar electrode allows simul...

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  • Biemer Vein Scissor 130mm
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    Biemer Vein Scissor 130mm

    Biemer vein scissor with 130mm working length, designed for delicate venous dissection in microvascular and reconstructive procedures. German surgi...

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  • Biemer Vein Scissor 130mm
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    Biemer Vein Scissor 130mm (Ref. R08292)

    Biemer vein scissor with 130mm working length and fine, angled tips for opening and trimming small vessels. Balanced spring handle supports control...

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  • Bergmann Bandage Scissors, 23cm
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    Bergmann Bandage Scissors, 23cm

    The Bergmann Bandage Scissors are used to cut and remove gauze dressings and bandages without injuring underlying skin. The angled blade with a blu...

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  • Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors Standard 5.5mm
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    Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors Standard 5.5mm

    Bellucci micro ear scissors in the standard configuration with a 5.5mm blade, designed for precise cutting during middle ear and stapes surgery. Ge...

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  • Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors Mini 4mm
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    Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors Mini 4mm

    Bellucci micro ear scissors in the mini configuration with a 4mm blade, designed for delicate cutting during middle ear and stapes surgery. German ...

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  • Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors 5.5mm Curved Up
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    Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors 5.5mm Curved Up

    Bellucci micro ear scissors with 5.5mm blades curved up, designed for precision dissection in otologic and middle ear microsurgery. German surgical...

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  • Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors 5.5mm Curved Right
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    Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors 5.5mm Curved Right

    Bellucci micro ear scissors with 5.5mm blades curved right, intended for fine dissection in otologic and middle ear procedures. German surgical-ste...

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  • Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors 5.5mm Curved Left
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    Bellucci Micro Ear Scissors 5.5mm Curved Left

    Bellucci micro ear scissors with 5.5mm blades curved left, designed for fine dissection in otologic and middle ear procedures. German surgical-stee...

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  • Beimer Vein Scissors
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    Beimer Vein Scissors

    Beimer Vein Scissors are specialized surgical scissors designed for precise cutting and dissection of veins during vascular surgeries. These scisso...

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  • BEEBEE Crown Scissors, Pointed, Straight 10.5cm
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    BEEBEE Crown Scissors, Pointed, Straight 10.5cm

    BEEBEE crown scissors with pointed tips and straight blades, 10.5 cm overall length. Manufactured from German surgical-steel for general surgical p...

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  • BEEBEE Crown Scissors, Pointed, Curved 10.5cm
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    BEEBEE Crown Scissors, Pointed, Curved 10.5cm

    BEEBEE crown scissors with pointed tips and curved blades, 10.5 cm overall length. Manufactured from German surgical-steel for general surgical pro...

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  • Barraquer Ophthalmic Scissors, Blunt Tips, 7mm Blades
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    Barraquer Ophthalmic Scissors, Blunt Tips, 7mm Blades

    Barraquer ophthalmic scissors with 7mm blunt-tip blades, designed for delicate dissection during ophthalmic procedures. Pattern: Barraquer Tips: Bl...

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  • Barraquer Iris Scissors blunt tip 7mm blades
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    Barraquer Iris Scissors blunt tip 7mm blades

    Barraquer iris scissors with blunt tip and 7mm blades are specialized ophthalmic instruments used for delicate procedures involving the iris. The b...

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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.

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

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