The 14.5 cm Metzenbaum is the shorter size of the standard dissecting scissors, for dissection in superficial and medium-depth fields.

Design features

• Long shanks with short, fine blades
• Three patterns (Fig. 1 to 3)
• Straight blades for open work; curved blades follow tissue planes and keep the tips in view
• Length 14.5 cm

Typical applications

• Dissection of soft tissue
• General, plastic and paediatric surgery

Care

Use scissors only on the tissue or material they are designed for; cutting sutures, wire or dressings with dissecting scissors dulls the edges. Process with the blades open and check the joint for smooth action.