Mayo Scissors in Surgical Procedures
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What is the primary purpose of Tungsten Carbide Iris Scissors?

  • Dermatologic procedures
  • Emergency room procedures
  • Performing detailed dissection of fine tissue (correct)
  • Suturing in ophthalmic procedures
  • What distinguishes Tungsten Carbide Iris Scissors from standard scissors?

  • Multipurpose usage
  • Hard cutting edge (correct)
  • Smooth, sharp/sharp tips
  • Gold-coated finger rings
  • In which surgical environment were Tungsten Carbide Iris Scissors originally designed to be used?

  • OB/GYN procedures
  • Dermatologic procedures
  • Ophthalmic procedures (correct)
  • Emergency room procedures
  • What is the primary use of OR Grade curved scissors with sharp/blunt tips?

    <p>Dissection of tough tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why must the screw of the multi-purpose cutting and dissecting scissors be securely tightened?

    <p>To prevent accidental opening during surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the category of Mayo Scissors with a blunt/blunt tip configuration?

    <p>Heavy tissue scissors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When are sharp blades of multi-purpose cutting and dissecting scissors typically used?

    <p>For dissection and cutting tougher tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary distinguishing feature of Tungsten Carbide instruments?

    <p>Gold handles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are TC instruments designed to stay sharp for a longer period of time?

    <p>They are made from a harder material</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For what purposes are sharp/blunt tip configurations of TC instruments typically used?

    <p>Cutting and dissecting tougher tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the permanent bonding of TC inserts to the instrument designed to maximize?

    <p>Control and precision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of Mayo scissors?

    <p>Cutting and dissecting heavy tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to check the screw of Mayo scissors regularly?

    <p>To ensure the scissors are securely tightened</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Tungsten Carbide Operating Scissors from Mayo scissors?

    <p>The material used for making the blades</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is it more appropriate to use sharp scissors instead of blunt scissors for cutting tissue?

    <p>When dissecting deep or dense tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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