tungsten carbide, 5-1/2" (14.0 cm)
Operating Scissors are handcrafted with tungsten carbide inlays to increase durability and provide the sharpest cutting edges. Available in a variety of designs, there is a Operating Scissor perfect for the task at hand. These are general medical scissors that are frequently used in general surgery for cutting sutures and gauzes. The blades are available both straight for superficial dissection and curved for deeper dissection. The tips are available as blunt/blunt, sharp/sharp, and sharp/blunt to suit whatever the surgeon's need. Tungsten carbide inlays are bonded to scissor blades, providing increased durability, sharper cutting edges and enhanced service-life. These scissors feature gold-plated handles.