Mayo Scissors, Curved
Instrument flash card
Aliases
none
Use
Heavy tissue dissection
Length(s)
from 5" to 9"
Identifying Features
Heavy, wide blades with slightly rounded tips. Blades may be made of tungsten carbide, and identified by gold ring handles
Cautions
none
Surgical Tech Info
Used to cut dense connective tissue (fascia, ligaments, muscles, uterus)
Sterile Processing Info
Blades should be inspected for nicks and gouges. Test blade sharpness using red band material