Metzenbaum-Fino 14.5cm 5 3/4" 11-327-14

Key Specifications:

- Name: Metzenbaum-Fino Scissors

- Length: 14.5 cm (5 3/4 inches)

- Blade Style: Usually available in curved or straight (though curved is more common)

- Tip: Fine, tapered tips (more delicate than standard Metzenbaum)

- Material: Surgical-grade stainless steel

Design Characteristics:

- Combines features of Metzenbaum (long shanks, delicate tissue use) with Fino (very fine, narrow tips)

- Designed for precise dissection in confined or sensitive areas

- Often preferred when standard Metzenbaum scissors are too bulky or imprecise

Primary Uses:

- Plastic and reconstructive surgery

- Neurosurgery

- ENT and ophthalmic procedures

- Pediatric surgery, where tissue is finer and spaces are smaller

- Ideal for blunt dissection and cutting delicate tissues such as fascia, membranes, and soft connective tissues

Advantages:

- Narrower tips than standard Metzenbaum scissors offer superior control

- Shorter length (14.5 cm) gives better handling in small fields

- Excellent for detailed, close-up work in microsurgical or precision environments