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Mayo scissors: Reference view.

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Mayo scissors

Cutting & suturing

Mayo scissors

Heavy dissecting scissors

THE FIRST VIVA QUESTION

What is its use?

Cuts or dissects relatively tough tissue such as fascia; straight patterns are also used for sutures according to local practice.

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01 / IDENTIFICATION

How to recognise it.

  1. Robust blades and finger-ring handles.
  2. Relatively heavy construction compared with Metzenbaum scissors.
  3. Straight and curved versions are available.
Don’t confuse it with…

Metzenbaum scissors have finer blades and relatively long shanks for delicate dissection.

02 / PARTS

Name the parts.

Point to each part on your specimen as you say its name.

  1. Rings
  2. Shanks
  3. Pivot screw
  4. Blades
  5. Tips
03 / VIVA PRACTICE

Think first. Then reveal.

Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.

01Why distinguish Mayo from Metzenbaum?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

They are designed for different tissue demands; a delicate instrument should not be used for heavy cutting.

02Does curvature alone identify Mayo scissors?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

No. Compare construction, blade proportions and markings.

Read the references.

Use these clinical education and instrument references alongside your department’s practical manual. Photo attribution appears below the image.