The Mayo pattern is the standard heavy operating scissors of the general surgery tray. Its short, thick blades and robust screw joint deliver the leverage needed to cut tough structures such as fascia, muscle and ligament cleanly in a single closure, and the straight version is the routine choice for cutting sutures at the instrument table.

Design features

• Short, heavy blades with bevelled cutting edges for controlled cutting of dense tissue
• Rounded (blunt/blunt) tips that protect underlying structures during cutting
• Robust screw joint that keeps the blades aligned under load
• Ring handles sized for a secure grip with or without gloves
• Curved version follows tissue planes and improves visibility in deeper fields

Typical applications

• Abdominal and general surgery: cutting fascia and fibrous tissue
• Obstetrics and gynaecology, including uterine and perineal tissue
• Orthopaedic and soft-tissue procedures
• Cutting sutures and ligatures (straight pattern)

Care

Do not use operating scissors on wire or other hard materials, which damages the cutting edges.