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General term for scissors used in surgery or operation From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surgical scissors are scissors specially manufactured as surgical instruments, typically used for cutting sutures, dressings, and cutting and dissecting biological tissue.[1][2] Surgical scissors are usually made of surgical steel. Some have tungsten carbide reinforcements along their cutting edges, the hardness of which allows manufacturers to create sharper and more durable edges.
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There are two main mechanical types of scissors used in surgery:
Scissors are available in various configurations like
Some examples of surgical scissors include:[3]
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