Description
Mayo Scissors Straight TC
Sizes:
3027 = 14.5 cm
3027-A = 17 cm
3027-B = 23 cm
Dental Instruments
SMS Instrument TC Mayo Dissecting Scissors are a modification of standard Mayo scissors that provide an exceptionally hard and durable cutting edge designed to stay sharp for a significantly longer period of time than standard scissors. Mayo Scissors are a versatile instrument that can be used in multiple procedures and settings. They are available straight or curved, in a variety of lengths, and have a standard beveled blade. While the curved instrument is most commonly utilized for cutting or dissecting dense or deep tissue, and the straight version is typically used for cutting surface tissue or sutures, both may be used interchangeably depending on procedure and physician preference. Identified by the handle of two gold coated finger rings these SMS scissors are straight with smooth, blunt/blunt tips.
| Surname | Mayo |
| Tip Configuration | Blunt / Blunt |
| Working Surface | Â Smooth |
| Size / Model / Figure | 14.5 cm, 17 cm, 23 cm |
| Curvature | Straight |
| Handle | Finger Rings Tungsten Carbide |
| Finishing | Mirror Polish Finishing |
| Instrument Type | Dental Scissors Tungsten Carbide |
| Material | Stainless Steel / Tungsten Carbide |
| Disposable or Reusable | Reusable |
| Rusting Prevention | Passivation Processed |
| Cleaning | Ultrasonic Cleaned |
| Sterile or Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile |
| Latex or Latex-Free | Latex-Free |
| Test Performed | Boil, Shape & Performance Test |
| Grade | Premium OR-Grade |
| Packing | Individually Packed in SMS Brand printed Poly-sleeve |
Dental Scissors Tungsten Carbide
A Dental Scissors are used for cutting and trimming various dental materials. Dental scissors designed to cut and/or trim prosthetic material. These scissors are typically handheld, manual, heavy-duty instruments with two metallic (stainless steel) blades with sharp edges that slide past each other (shearing action). The blades are usually attached to handles with the proximal end conformed as a ring to facilitate holding and operating with the fingers; both parts are joined by a swivel pin in the center. Prosthetic material dental scissors are used to trim and/or cut plates, collars, and crowns during dental prosthodontics procedures (including modeling plastic impressions).
Scissors for cutting suture materials when installing or removing stitches are called suture scissors and are a type of utility scissors. Operating, or surgical scissors, come in different sizes and are used to cut soft tissue. The cutting blades can be straight, curved, blunt or pointed. Scissors are usually used for cutting. Surgical scissors are used for cutting, dissecting tissues, to cut bandages and sutures. Each surgical procedure has a special pair of scissors that is used to perform the intended task. Surgical scissors differs in value and durability from the regular scissors. They come in varieties depending on their use such as bandage scissors, dissecting scissors, and iris scissors, operating scissors, stitch scissors, tenotomy scissors and plastic surgery scissors.
Tungsten Carbide has long been recognized for its strength and durability. Scissors with gold handles have tungsten carbide inserts in the blades. Tungsten carbide instruments are more durable, hold an edge longer and last longer than stainless steel instrument.
