Metzenbaum scissors are surgical scissors designed for cutting delicate tissue. The scissors come in variable lengths and have a relatively long shank-to-blade ratio. They are constructed of tungsten carbide and blades can be curved or straight. The blade tips are blunt. This is most common in organ operations.
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The name Metzenbaum derives from its designer, Myron Firth Metzenbaum (1 April 1876–25 Jan. 1944), an American surgeon who specialized in oral and reconstructive surgery.[1]
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