Clinical Application
Fine-point scissors with blades angled to the side are used where precise, controlled cutting is required in confined or shallow operative fields. Common applications include ophthalmic procedures, microsurgery, plastic and reconstructive cases, and ENT work where delicate soft-tissue dissection, membrane release, or suture trimming is required without excessive tissue manipulation.
Design & Configuration
The lateral angulation of the blades permits a cutting approach parallel to the tissue plane while keeping the surgeon's hand and shaft of the instrument clear of the visual axis. This geometry improves access along margins and beneath overhanging tissue, reduces the need for awkward wrist positions, and helps maintain a precise tip orientation for controlled, tactile cutting. The fine pointed blades are optimized for sharp, low-trauma incisions and for trimming delicate sutures in confined spaces.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Iris scissors
- Pattern / model: Angled to side
- Size: 11.5 cm overall length
- Tip / jaw: Fine, pointed blades angled laterally
- Typical use: Precision dissection, membrane work, suture trimming in ophthalmic and microsurgical procedures
- Material: Surgical-grade stainless steel
- Reusable: Yes — designed for repeated reprocessing
Material & Construction
Constructed from surgical-grade stainless steel with precision-ground cutting edges to provide consistent shearing and edge retention appropriate for delicate procedures. The instrument is designed for reusable clinical environments and repeated sterilization cycles; follow facility reprocessing protocols to maintain optics and cutting performance.
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