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DISSECTION SCISSORS [4 records]

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Record 1 2008-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Heavy-duty surgical scissors with narrowed but blunt pointed blades, which may be straight or curved.

OBS

Mayo scissors are heavier than Metzenbaum scissors due to the fact that they serve a different purpose. Mayo scissors are used for cutting fascia and sutures which require a stronger, heavier scissor.

OBS

Mayo dissecting scissors [are used] for controlled, precise dissection with minimal damage to surrounding tissue. [Their] slightly blunt tips assure precise, yet safe dissection.

OBS

Proper name: Mayo dissecting scissors ... Blades: straight or curved. Tip : blunt scissors. Uses: Smooth cutting and dissections without tearing of tissue and suture. The 5 1/2 inch size may be used to cut suture while the large sizes may be preferred for heavier tissue in deep cavities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
CONT

[Les] ciseaux Mayo [sont des] ciseaux chirurgicaux tout inox [...] dont les 2 pointes sont mousses. Ils s'utilisent pour la découpe de pansements, bandes adhésives, compresses, etc. Ces ciseaux chirurgicaux sont autoclavables.

CONT

De bons ciseaux de Mayo courbes, bien aiguisés, peuvent disséquer correctement lors de la cure de la hernie par exemple.

OBS

Avec l'usage, il arrive que le nom de l'inventeur ne soit plus utilisé comme complément de nom, mais soit mis en apposition et se comporte, dès lors, comme un adjectif de relation. On parlera alors de «ciseaux Mayo» et non plus de «ciseaux de Mayo».

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Small surgical scissors with very narrow blades and large finger rings, designed to cut tendons, mainly in neurosurgical and ophthalmic procedures.

OBS

The fine tip tenotomy scissors are precision scissors that can be used in neuro-surgery, dissection and transplant around critical structures. Sharp tips in such scissors are used for fine delicate cutting whereas blunt tips for blunt dissection of delicate tissue, mucous membrane, conjunctiva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

Les ciseaux à ténotomie sont utilisés, comme leur nom l'indique, pour effectuer des ténotomies. En chirurgie générale, une ténotomie consiste en la section d'un tendon. En ophtalmologie, elle consiste plus précisément en la section du tendon d'un muscle oculomoteur à son insertion sclérale.

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
OBS

Dissecting scissors are widely used in hospitals and health care units for any surgical procedure. These scissors are made for fine dissection work.... [They] may have curved or straight blades.... The tips of scissors are also used to spread and probe the area of incision. The smaller sizes are used at the surface, the larger sizes deeper in the cavities.

OBS

Used for separating tissues.

OBS

There are many varieties of dissecting scissors, often bearing the name of their inventor: Gorney, Lexer, Lexer-Fino, Lexer-Baby, Littler, Metzenbaum, Metzenbaum Fino dissecting scissors, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux

Spanish

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Record 4 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
DEF

Small, three to four inches long scissors with sharp points, [used] for ophthalmic surgery.

OBS

Proper name : Iris scissors.... Features : tips-sharp/sharp; blades : straight or curved. Uses : Fine, delicate surgery and sharp dissection; used in eye, micro, ent[ eroplasty] and plastic surgery.

OBS

Iris scissors are designed for eye surgery ... [They] are used to remove necrotic tissue. These are very sharp, pointed scissors, available with either curved or angular cutting blades. [Straight iris scissors can also be] handy multipurpose scissors for cutting dressings, gauze, tape, and curved ones are especially good for cutting duoderm and ostomy wafers.

OBS

Iris surgery scissors are used for complete (i.e., sector) or partial (e.g., peripheral) surgical excision of the iris in procedures intended to enlarge small pupils and to treat glaucoma and other eye diseases. These scissors are frequently used in microsurgical procedures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
PHR

Ciseaux à iridectomie droits, courbes, courbes sur le plat, courbes sur le coté, pointus, mousses, boutonnés.

Spanish

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