Metzenbaum scissors

These are surgical scissors designed to cut delicate tissue and blunt dissection. This scissors come in varying lengths and the longer one is used in tonsillectomy. The name Metzenbaum derives from its designer Myron Firth Metzenbaum an American surgeon who specialized in oral and reconstructive surgery.

Using this scissors mucosal incision for tonsillectomy can be made with precision. This same scissors can be used to cut the silk after bleeder from the tonsillar fossa has been tied.

It comes in two forms:

• Curved - This is commonly used in tonsillectomy. The advantage of the curved tip is that the tip will always be visible to the surgeon while he is working in the tonsillar fossa.
• Straight - This is not commonly used in tonsillectomy procedures