Instrument type/name: Scalpel Handles aka: Raw material: Forgings from stainless steel Surface: Silk matte satin

finish Main function: To hold scalpel blades Where used mostly: All surgery Important product features: Many different types of handles are used. The different styles are numbered and hold a variety of scalpel blade sizes. Useful hints in usage: Extreme care must be taken when attaching and removing the scalpel blades. Special care instructions: Other comments: Disposable blade and handle combinations are widely available from different manufacturers

Instrument type/name: Scissors aka: Sharps Raw material: Forgings from stainless steel Surface: Silk matte satin finish Main function: To cut and dissect tissue To cut sutures, clothing, bandages Where used mostly: All surgery Important product features: Scissors come in a tremendous variety of styles and sizes.

They come in straight, curved and angular versions. When opened as wide as possible, well-made scissors will have a lot of play at the hinge. This is not a sign of malfunction but a required design feature. Some scissors have serrated blades. Serrations can also be added to most patterns by special order. Some doctors prefer the serrated blades because they believe it helps prevent tissue slippage. Useful hints in usage: The curved patterns are preferred by most surgeons for dissecting, since they provide a better field of vision for the areas to be cut. Straight scissors are used when a straight cut is desired, such as in sutures, nerves, vessels. Scissors are also used to spread and probe the area of incision. The smaller sizes are used at the surface, the larger sizes deeper in the cavities. Dedicate the different types for their specific purposefor example, using fine dissecting scissors to cut suture can ruin the cutting edge. Special care instructions: To maintain scissors in peak operating condition, they must be sharpened regularly. Other comments: The most popular model of suture and wire cutting scissors is KM

B23 KMedic Product Information Instrument type/name: Super-Cut Scissors Raw material: Forgings from stainless steel Surface: High polish finish Black handles for easy identification Main function: To cut and dissect tissue To cut sutures, clothing, bandages Where used mostly: General surgery Important product features: They come in many styles. Super-Cut Scissors have one razor-sharp cutting edge and one regular cutting edge. They have superior cutting ability because of the improved geometry and cutting action. The advantages are: -More control and precision -Reduction of hand fatigue -Edges retain sharpness longer Useful hints in usage: Dedicate the different types for their specific purposefor example, using fine dissecting scissors to cut suture can ruin the cutting edge. Special care instructions: To maintain scissors in peak operating condition, they must be sharpened regularly. Special razor edge requires special sharpening requirements. Other comments: The most popular types are the Mayo and Metzenbaum. On

special request one blade can be serrated.