What are Mayo scissors?
Mayo scissors are a type of surgical scissors. They can be made of stainless steel or titanium and have a polished or brushed surface. Mayo scissors are available in standard or extra long sizes. It usually measures between 6 inches (150 mm) and 6 ¾ inches (170 mm) in length. Direct and curved varieties of scissors are used in all types of surgery, including veterinary and serious. Although the ends on both scissor halves are the same, this is not the case with many other medical scissors. Metzenbaum surgical sciser also has the corresponding ends and is in style Mayo, but its handles are longer. The middle part of Metzenbaum is also a little narrower. Since the direct Mayo scissors are also used for cutting stitches or stitches, it is also sold as suture scissors. Many surgeons use Separudvojice to be straight scissors for Mayo for tissue and cuts from using the scissors on the paths tend to dull their blades.
Styles of Mayo Mayo scissors allow deeper penetration into the wound than the type with straight blades. The curved style of the scissors is used to cut thick tissues such as those found in the uterus, muscles, breast and legs. Mayo scissors used for autopsy are placed in tissue with closed tips. The scissors then open so that the tips open and distribute the tissue during the autopsy process.
Mayo scissors are particularly associated with reducing fascia. The fascia is a three -layer, connective tissue located between the skin and muscles. The easiest way to get an idea of what the fascia looks like is when de-skinning chicken. Transparent, whitish blankets similar to leaf on chicken breast is fascia.
Mayo scissors can sell a USD (USD) (USD) stainless steel, while the titanium species is much more expensive and can cost more than $ 600. Titanium has not so easily rested and is much higher quality metal than stainless steel. However, most surgical tools used today are made of stainless steel. Some do notPower use disposable stainless steel scissors, which are often sold in six packages. Are considered comfortable because one -time surgical scissors are discarded after one use; This eliminates the need to rework every scissors with sterilization.