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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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  • Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Sharp/Sharp, Straight, TC
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    Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Sharp/Sharp, Straight, TC

    Metzenbaum dissecting scissors with tungsten carbide (TC) inserts and sharp/sharp straight tips for precise tissue cutting. Available in 15 cm and ...

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  • Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Sharp/Sharp, Curved, TC
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    Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Sharp/Sharp, Curved, TC

    Metzenbaum dissecting scissors with tungsten carbide (TC) inserts and sharp/sharp curved blades for fine tissue dissection. Offered in 15 cm and 18...

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  • Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Sharp/Sharp, Curved
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    Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Sharp/Sharp, Curved

    Metzenbaum dissecting scissors with sharp/sharp curved blades for delicate tissue dissection. Offered in 15 cm and 18 cm working lengths. German su...

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  • Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Curved, TC, 18-28 cm
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    Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Curved, TC, 18-28 cm

    Metzenbaum dissecting scissors with curved blades and tungsten carbide cutting inserts for fine tissue dissection. German surgical-steel constructi...

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  • Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Curved, TC
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    Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Curved, TC

    Metzenbaum dissecting scissors with curved blades and tungsten carbide cutting inserts for fine tissue dissection. German surgical-steel constructi...

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  • Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Curved, 15 and 18 cm
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    Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors, Curved, 15 and 18 cm

    Metzenbaum dissecting scissors with curved blades for soft tissue dissection. Offered in 15 cm and 18 cm working lengths. German surgical-steel con...

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  • Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors Sharp/Sharp Straight
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    Metzenbaum Dissecting Scissors Sharp/Sharp Straight

    Metzenbaum dissecting scissors with sharp/sharp tips and straight blades, available in 15cm and 18cm working lengths. German surgical-steel constru...

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  • Metz Supercut, Slim, curved, 7
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    Metz Supercut, Slim, curved, 7

    Metz supercut, slim, curved, 7-inch scissors are precision surgical scissors with slim, curved blades and a supercut edge, designed for sharp and e...

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  • Metz Supercut, curved, 5
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    Metz Supercut, curved, 5

    Metz supercut, curved, 5-inch scissors are precision surgical scissors with curved blades and a supercut edge, designed for sharp, clean cuts. The ...

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  • Metz GG Scissors curved del
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    Metz GG Scissors curved del

    The Metz "GG" Scissors, Curved Del are precision surgical scissors designed for delicate tissue dissection. The curved blades provide controlled, a...

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  • Metz GG Scissors curved del
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    Metz GG Scissors curved del (Ref. Z00744)

    The Metz "GG" Scissors, Curved Del are specialized surgical scissors designed for delicate tissue dissection. The curved blades provide enhanced co...

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  • Metz GG Scissors curved
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    Metz GG Scissors curved

    The Metz "GG" Scissors, Curved are specialized surgical scissors designed for precise dissection in delicate tissues. The curved blades allow for c...

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  • McPher-Westcott Conjunct Scissors blunt small blades
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    McPher-Westcott Conjunct Scissors blunt small blades

    McPherson-Westcott conjunctival scissors with blunt small blades are specialized surgical instruments used for precise dissection and cutting of th...

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  • McPher-Vannas Iris Scissors straight
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    McPher-Vannas Iris Scissors straight

    The McPherson-Vannas Iris Scissors (Straight) are specialized surgical scissors used in ophthalmic procedures. The straight blades provide precise ...

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  • McPher-Vannas Iris Scissors sharp pt tips
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    McPher-Vannas Iris Scissors sharp pt tips

    The McPherson-Vannas Iris Scissors (Sharp Point Tips) are precision surgical scissors used in ophthalmic procedures. The sharp point tips allow for...

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  • McPherson-Westcott Conjunctival Scissors, Blunt Tips, Curved, Small Blades
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    McPherson-Westcott Conjunctival Scissors, Blunt Tips, Curved, Small Blades

    McPherson-Westcott conjunctival scissors with small curved blades and blunt tips for delicate conjunctival work. Pattern: McPherson-Westcott Tips: ...

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  • McPherson-Vannas Capsulotomy Scissors, Sharp Tips, 8mm, Titanium
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    McPherson-Vannas Capsulotomy Scissors, Sharp Tips, 8mm, Titanium

    The McPherson-Vannas Capsulotomy Scissors are used for anterior-segment capsulotomy and delicate ophthalmic cuts. This variant has sharp tips and 8...

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  • McPherson-Vannas Capsulotomy Scissors, Sharp Tips, 8mm
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    McPherson-Vannas Capsulotomy Scissors, Sharp Tips, 8mm

    The McPherson-Vannas Capsulotomy Scissors are used for anterior-segment capsulotomy and delicate ophthalmic cuts. This variant has sharp tips and 8...

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  • McIndoe Cartilage Scissors, Straight, 19 cm
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    McIndoe Cartilage Scissors, Straight, 19 cm

    McIndoe cartilage scissors with straight blades, 19 cm overall length. Designed for clean, precise cutting of cartilage in rhinoplasty, plastic, an...

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  • McGuire Corneal Scissors
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    McGuire Corneal Scissors

    McGuire Corneal Scissors are precision instruments designed for delicate ophthalmic procedures, particularly in corneal surgeries like keratoplasty...

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  • Mayo-Stille TC Dissecting Scissors Straight 15cm
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    Mayo-Stille TC Dissecting Scissors Straight 15cm

    Mayo-Stille dissecting scissors with straight blades and tungsten-carbide (TC) inserts, measuring 15cm. German surgical-steel construction for dura...

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  • Mayo-Stille TC Dissecting Scissors Curved 17cm
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    Mayo-Stille TC Dissecting Scissors Curved 17cm

    Mayo-Stille dissecting scissors with curved blades and tungsten-carbide (TC) inserts, measuring 17cm. German surgical-steel construction for cuttin...

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  • Mayo-Stille TC Dissecting Scissors Curved 15cm
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    Mayo-Stille TC Dissecting Scissors Curved 15cm

    Mayo-Stille dissecting scissors with curved blades and tungsten-carbide (TC) inserts, measuring 15cm. German surgical-steel construction for durabl...

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  • Mayo-Stille Dissecting Scissors Straight 17cm
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    Mayo-Stille Dissecting Scissors Straight 17cm

    Mayo-Stille dissecting scissors with straight blades, measuring 17cm. German surgical-steel construction for cutting fascia and heavy tissue. A 21c...

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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.