Significance of Mayo scissors in medical procedures
Acheron 12 min readMayo scissors hold prime importance in surgical procedures. They are used for dissecting tissues near the body surfaces or in deeper surgical sites. They are distinguished from other types of surgical scissors because of their unique feature of having semi-blunt ends. To accommodate various surgical scenarios, these scissors have extra-long standard shafts. They are also available in Supercut design that is relatively more lightweight and delicate as compared to standard Mayo scissors. The tips are generally closed when the Mayo scissors are placed in the tissue during a surgical procedure. However, these tips are opened after grasping the tissue so that the tissue can be spread out during the process of dissection.