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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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  • Yasargil Scissors 245mm Curved Bayonet
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    Yasargil Scissors 245mm Curved Bayonet

    Yasargil bayonet-shaped scissors with curved jaws, 245mm overall length. Extended shaft reaches deeper operative fields while the bayonet profile p...

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  • Yasargil Scissors 225mm Straight Serrated Bayonet
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    Yasargil Scissors 225mm Straight Serrated Bayonet

    Yasargil bayonet-shaped scissors with serrated straight jaws, 225mm overall length. Serrations grip tissue during the cut to prevent slippage in de...

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  • Yasargil Scissors 225mm Straight Bayonet-Shaped
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    Yasargil Scissors 225mm Straight Bayonet-Shaped

    Yasargil scissors with bayonet-shaped shafts and straight jaws, 225mm overall length. The offset bayonet profile keeps the surgeon's hand clear of ...

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  • Yasargil Scissors 225mm Curved Left Bayonet
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    Yasargil Scissors 225mm Curved Left Bayonet

    Yasargil bayonet-shaped scissors with left-curved jaws, 225mm overall length. Left-curve geometry suits angled dissection along the lateral aspect ...

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  • Yasargil Scissors 225mm Curved Bayonet
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    Yasargil Scissors 225mm Curved Bayonet

    Yasargil bayonet-shaped scissors with curved jaws, 225mm overall length. Standard curved pattern for microdissection within deep neurosurgical expo...

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  • Yasargil Scissor 200mm, Curved Down, Bayonet-Shaped
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    Yasargil Scissor 200mm, Curved Down, Bayonet-Shaped

    Yasargil scissor, 200mm length, curved down with a bayonet-shaped shaft for dissection in deep neurosurgical fields. Germany. About this instrument...

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  • Yasargil Micro Scissors Straight blades
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    Yasargil Micro Scissors Straight blades

    Yasargil Micro Scissors (Straight Blades) are precision surgical instruments designed for delicate microsurgical procedures. Featuring fine, straig...

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  • Yasargil Micro Scissors Straight blades
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    Yasargil Micro Scissors Straight blades (Ref. R08239)

    Yasargil Micro Scissors (Straight Blades) are precision surgical instruments designed for delicate microsurgical procedures. Featuring fine, straig...

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  • Yasargil Micro Scissors 180mm Straight
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    Yasargil Micro Scissors 180mm Straight

    Yasargil micro scissors, 180mm overall length, with straight blades for precise microdissection in neurosurgical and vascular procedures. German su...

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  • Yasargil Micro Scissors - Straight Serrated Blades
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    Yasargil Micro Scissors - Straight Serrated Blades

    Yasargil Micro Scissors (Straight Serrated Blades) is a precision surgical instrument designed for fine cutting and dissection in microsurgical and...

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  • Yasargil Micro Scissors curved blades
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    Yasargil Micro Scissors - Curved Blades

    The Yasargil Micro Scissors with Curved Blades are precision surgical scissors designed for delicate microsurgical procedures. The curved blades al...

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  • Yasargil Micro Scissors - Blades Curved Down
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    Yasargil Micro Scissors - Blades Curved Down

    The Yasargil Micro Scissors - Blades Curved Down are precision microsurgical scissors designed for controlled and accurate cutting. The downward-cu...

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  • Yasargil Micro Scissor 185mm Straight
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    Yasargil Micro Scissor 185mm Straight

    Yasargil micro scissor with 185mm length and straight blades, engineered for neurosurgical and microvascular dissection at depth. German surgical-s...

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  • Wire Cutting Scissors - Smooth Curved
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    Wire Cutting Scissors - Smooth Curved

    Designed for precision and durability, the Wire Cutting Scissors with a smooth curved blade are ideal for cutting wires and other tough materials w...

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  • Wilmer Conjunct Utility Scissors ang
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    Wilmer Conjunct Utility Scissors ang

    Wilmer conjunctival utility scissors with an angle are precision surgical instruments designed for use in ophthalmic procedures, particularly for c...

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  • Westcott Type Scissors, Straight, 6mm Stainless Tips, Titanium
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    Westcott Type Scissors, Straight, 6mm Stainless Tips, Titanium

    Westcott-type ophthalmic scissors with straight 6mm stainless steel tips mounted on lightweight titanium handles. Pattern: Westcott type Configurat...

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  • Westcott Type Scissors, Curved, 6mm Stainless Tips, Titanium
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    Westcott Type Scissors, Curved, 6mm Stainless Tips, Titanium

    Westcott-type ophthalmic scissors with curved 6mm stainless steel tips mounted on lightweight titanium handles. Pattern: Westcott type Configuratio...

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  • Westcott Tenotomy Scissors, Blunt Tips, Curved, Medium Blades
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    Westcott Tenotomy Scissors, Blunt Tips, Curved, Medium Blades

    Westcott tenotomy scissors with medium curved blades and blunt tips, designed for ocular muscle and tendon procedures. Pattern: Westcott tenotomy T...

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  • Westcott Tenotomy Scissors medium curved blades
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    Westcott Tenotomy Scissors medium curved blades

    Westcott tenotomy scissors with medium curved blades are specialized surgical instruments used in delicate procedures such as tenotomy (cutting ten...

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  • Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors, Curved, Pointed, 11cm, Titanium
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    Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors, Curved, Pointed, 11cm, Titanium

    Westcott ophthalmic scissors in titanium with curved blades and pointed tips. Lightweight, non-magnetic, and corrosion-resistant for precision ocul...

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  • Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors, Curved, Pointed, 11cm
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    Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors, Curved, Pointed, 11cm

    Westcott ophthalmic scissors with curved blades and pointed tips for sharp, precise dissection in ophthalmic procedures. Manufactured in Germany fr...

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  • Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors, Curved, Blunt, 11cm
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    Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors, Curved, Blunt, 11cm

    Westcott ophthalmic scissors with curved blades and blunt tips for precise conjunctival, tenon, and corneal dissection. Manufactured in Germany fro...

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  • Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors Curved Pointed 11cm
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    Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors Curved Pointed 11cm

    Westcott ophthalmic scissors with curved blades and pointed tips, 11cm overall length. Designed for conjunctival dissection, tenotomy, and fine tis...

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  • Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors Curved Blunt 11cm
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    Westcott Ophthalmic Scissors Curved Blunt 11cm

    Westcott ophthalmic scissors with curved blades and blunt tips, 11cm overall length. The blunt profile allows safe undermining of conjunctiva and t...

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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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