Metzenbaum Scissors, Curved
Instrument flash card
Aliases
"Metz"
Use
Fine, delicate tissue dissection
Length(s)
From 5.5" to 11"
Identifying Features
Slender, delicate blades with tapered or sharply pointed tips. Blades may be micro-serrated, or made of tungsten carbide, (identified by gold ring handles)
Cautions
none
Surgical Tech Info
Not for use on dressings or heavy tissues. Often used in cardiovascular, general, plastics, and thoracic procedures
Sterile Processing Info
Blades should be inspected for nicks and gouges. Test blade sharpness using yellow band material