Clinical Application
Precision stitch scissors designed for controlled cutting and removal of sutures in outpatient clinics, procedure rooms, and operating theatres. The angled tip permits an approach that keeps the cutting edge aligned with the suture while minimizing contact with underlying tissue, making it suitable for routine suture removal, trimming knots, and focal soft-tissue work in confined or shallow surgical fields.
Design & Configuration
The north-bent (angled) tip provides an upward offset from the blade shaft that improves visibility and hand access when approaching sutures from above or around dressings. At 13 cm overall length the instrument balances reach with fine manual control, allowing tactile feedback necessary for delicate cut-and-slide maneuvers. Ring handles deliver consistent finger placement and mechanical advantage for reproducible cutting force during repeated use.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Stitch scissors
- Pattern / model: NORTHBENT
- Configuration: Angled (north-bent) tip; ring-handled
- Length: 13 cm
- Intended use: Suture cutting and removal
- Construction: Surgical-grade stainless steel; reusable
Material & Construction
Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel with precision-ground cutting edges for consistent performance and longevity. The metal construction is durable and compatible with standard hospital-level decontamination and sterilization processes, permitting multiple reuses when maintained according to facility protocols.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy