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Surgical instrument · Cutting & Dissecting

Bandage Scissor

Also called Lister Bandage Scissors, Bandage Scissors

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Lengths
5¾–7¼ in
Trays
3
Setups
10

Angled scissors with blunt tips. The lower blade ends in a flat, smooth, wedge-shaped tip that slides under dressings and protects the skin.

Primary uses

What this instrument is on the table to do.

Cuts dressings, drapes and other heavy material, and removes wraps around a limb without harming the skin. In cesarean section it is sometimes used to extend the lower uterine incision without harming the baby, and to cut the umbilical cord.

Sizes & variants

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5¾″146 mm7¼″184 mm

About 3 3/8 to 8 in (86 to 206 mm). Made in mirror, satin and matte finishes.

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