Metzenbaum TC Heavy-Duty Dissecting Scissors — Straight, 18 cm (18.0 cm)

Its straight profile is the choice for direct-access work where the operating field sits along the instrument axis. The tungsten-carbide tip inserts resist wear under repeated needle-grip cycles, making this a premium choice for high-volume operating theatres. The Metzenbaum TC Heavy-Duty Dissecting Scissors — Straight, 18 cm (18.0 cm) ships under reference SC 02-828-03.

Myron Firth Metzenbaum’s name attaches to the long, slender dissecting scissors used across general, vascular, and thoracic surgery for blunt and sharp tissue dissection. Developed in 1920s Cleveland, Metzenbaum scissors differ from Mayo scissors in their thinner blade profile and longer shaft-to-blade ratio — roughly 2:1 versus Mayo’s 1:1 — making Metzenbaums ideal for deep tissue planes where Mayo’s heavier blade would be cumbersome. The 14 cm, 17 cm, 20 cm, and 23 cm lengths are standard. Curved blades dominate operating-theatre trays; straight Metzenbaums are reserved for specific cuts. Tungsten carbide tipped variants are the long-service option. Surgeons request Mayo for fascia and suture, Metzenbaum for delicate dissection.

OEM private-label production is available from 300 units per SKU, with custom laser etching for distributor codes, hospital procurement IDs, and sterilization-cycle tracking marks. Custom packaging — peel pouch, blister, fabric-wrap kits, or co-branded boxes — is configured to distributor specification. Bulk-order pricing tiers are available on request for hospital group purchasing organizations and national procurement entities.