Instrument guide › Cutting & dissecting
Straight Mayo Scissor
Also called: Suture scissors, Mayo scissors
What it is used for
Primarily utilized for precise suture trimming during wound closure procedures.
Category
Learn to name it on sight
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More cutting & dissecting instruments
#3 Knife Handle
#3 Long Knife Handle
#7 Knife Handle
Adenoid curette
Cobb elevator
Curette
Curved Mayo Scissor
Gigli saw
Names vary by facility, manufacturer, and surgeon. Your facility’s instrument sets and the surgeon’s preference card are the reference; this is a study aid.