About Curved Operating Scissors
These curved operating scissors combine tungsten carbide (TC) cutting inserts with a polished AISI 420 stainless-steel body, at 14.5 cm overall. They are priced and supplied per instrument, so you can replace a single pair in a tray or order the quantity your practice or distribution stock requires.
At a glance
- Blade profile: curved
- Overall length: 14.5 cm (approx. 5.7 in)
- Cutting edges: TC inserts
- Body: AISI 420 stainless steel, polished
- Supplied as: one reusable instrument
Matching a replacement pair
Operating scissors are general-purpose cutting scissors for clinical and surgical work. A curved pair is chosen for the way its blades approach the cutting site and keep the tips in view past the hand. Curved and straight operating scissors each come in several lengths and tip combinations, so the curve settles the profile and leaves the tips and length as separate choices. Compare each attribute against the pair you are replacing:
- Overall length: 14.5 cm on this instrument.
- Blade approach: curved.
- Tip form: compare the tips on your current pair with ours before ordering. A photo with your enquiry lets us check them for you.
- Cutting edge: TC inserts rather than plain stainless-steel blades. This matters if you keep carbide-edged and standard scissors in separate sets.
For a different length or blade profile, see the full dental scissors range.
Tungsten carbide edges, stainless-steel body
TC refers to the tungsten carbide inserts that form the cutting edges. Tungsten carbide is much harder than stainless steel, which is why it is used for the part of the blade that does the cutting. The instrument has an AISI 420 stainless-steel body with a polished finish. In an inventory or tender, list it as stainless-steel scissors with TC inserts rather than as solid carbide, so the description matches the construction.
Ordering and reprocessing
A useful quote request gives the SKU (DIS-DEN-0343), the number of instruments, your required tip configuration, and any packaging or documentation your purchasing process requires. The scissors are reusable. Clean and sterilize them according to the processing instructions supplied with the instrument, within your facility's validated cycle. When you are ready, request a quote for the quantity you need.
