General surgeryCutting
Metzenbaum scissors
Scissors with fine, delicate blades, longer and narrower than the Mayo. Available in short and long lengths.
How it is used
Fine dissection of delicate tissue (fascia, vessels, subcutaneous tissue).
Clinical tip
Never used to cut sutures: the fine blades dull and lose precision.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-09-29.
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