Potts Tenotomy Scissors S/S

The Potts Tenotomy Scissors S/S is a long-shank fine-blade scissors instrument forged from German-grade surgical stainless steel, available in 15 cm, 17 cm, and 20 cm lengths. Both blade tips terminate in fine sharp points. The instrument’s defining characteristic is a strongly disproportionate blade-to-shank ratio, the blade span is extremely short while the straight shanks are long, concentrating all cutting action within a minimal tip zone while keeping the surgeon’s hand far from the operative site. Both blades are straight and exceptionally narrow in cross-section. Symmetric finger rings of equal diameter sit on both handle arms, connected by a rivet screw joint.

The long shank geometry of these potts scissors gives the surgeon deep reach into confined anatomical zones; orbital, neurovascular, and musculotendinous spaces, while both fine S/S tips perform controlled micro-incisions at the operative site. The 20 cm length extends reach into the deepest access zones, while the 15 cm variant handles moderate-depth procedures where wrist clearance above the field is sufficient.

Ophthalmic surgeons and plastic surgeons use the Potts Tenotomy Scissors S/S for extraocular muscle transection during strabismus correction, conjunctival and Tenon’s capsule dissection, tendon lengthening procedures, and subcutaneous tissue separation in reconstructive surgery. Both sharp tips score through tendon and muscle fiber attachment points in one controlled stroke. This potts tenotomy scissor also handles fine neurovascular tissue dissection in oral and maxillofacial surgery where blade bulk would obstruct access.

Leader Surgical holds the blade-to-shank proportions of this instrument to a fixed production specification across all three size variants, ensuring that the short blade span and tip geometry surgeons rely on for tendon access remain identical whether they select the 15 cm, 17 cm, or 20 cm length.

What is the difference between tenotomy scissors and iris scissors?
The Iris scissors have shorter and sharper blades that are used for superficial dissection or suture removal, while tenotomy scissors have longer and more slender blade lengths that offer greater reach and control in narrow spaces.