Littauer scissors
Blunt-tipped scissors with a small notch or hook on one blade, not intended to cut tissue.
How it is used
Removing cutaneous sutures: the notch hooks under the thread and lifts it slightly before cutting, avoiding tension on the skin.
Clinical tip
The notch is always placed under the thread, never against the skin, to avoid an accidental nick when removing the stitch.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-25.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.