Mayo Scissors have semi-blunt ends, a feature that distinguishes them from most other surgical scissors straight bladed Mayo scissors are designed for cutting body tissue near the surface of a wound. As straight bladed Mayo scissors are used for cutting sutures, they are also referred to as "Suture Scissors". Curved-bladed Mayo Scissors allow deeper penetration into they wound than the type with Straight Blades.The curved style of scissors used to cut thick tissues such as those found in the uterus, muscles, breast, and foot.
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Mayo Scissorsused for dissection are placed in this the tips are closed. The scissors are then opened so that the tips open and spread out the tissue during the dissection process.