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?

Dissection of tough tissues Signup and view all the answers

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

To prevent accidental opening during surgery Signup and view all the answers

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

Heavy tissue scissors Signup and view all the answers

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

For dissection and cutting tougher tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinguishing feature of Tungsten Carbide instruments?

Gold handles Signup and view all the answers

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

They are made from a harder material Signup and view all the answers

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

Cutting and dissecting tougher tissue Signup and view all the answers

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

Control and precision Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Mayo scissors?

Cutting and dissecting heavy tissue Signup and view all the answers

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

To ensure the scissors are securely tightened Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Tungsten Carbide Operating Scissors from Mayo scissors?

The material used for making the blades Signup and view all the answers

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

When dissecting deep or dense tissue Signup and view all the answers

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