Surgical Scissors
Mayo Scissors:Heavy straight scissors typically used to cut heavy fascia, sutures, prosthetic materials and performing dissection. The Mayo type scissors are general purpose surgical scissors in which the blade occupies approximately one third of the length of the scissor.
Metzenbum Scissors:Metzenbaum scissors have a longer handle to blade ratios, they are more delicate and have a more slender midsection in comparison to Mayo scissors. These fine scissors are used for general sharp dissection and to cut delicate tissues.