Stevens Operating Scissors T/C Insert 11 cm Cvd

Stevens Operating Scissors T/C Insert 11 cm Cvd

The Stevens Operating Scissors T/C Insert 11 cm Cvd. measures 11 cm in overall length and carries short curved blades with sharp pointed tips on long finger-ring handles. The blades hold a tungsten carbide insert coating; significantly harder than standard surgical steel, extending cutting life across repeated sterilization cycles. One blade runs a micro-serrated edge while the opposing blade stays smooth, gripping tissue during the cutting stroke to prevent slippage. The finger rings are gold-colored, serving as the universal tray identifier for TC-fitted instruments.

The curved blade arc lets the surgeon reach deeper tissue planes without dropping the handle sharply into the operative field. T/C Stevens Tenotomy Scissor 4.5″ Curved Sharp Tips instruments cut skin, fascia, fine membranes, and suture material within confined spaces where straight blades cannot approach the target tissue safely. The short blade-to-handle ratio keeps tip movement controlled during delicate dissection passes.

Stevens Tenotomy Scissors 11.7 cm Str and Cvd variants serve multiple specialties, but the curved TC configuration is the preferred choice in ophthalmic surgery. Ophthalmic surgeons use the Stevens Operating Scissors T/C Insert 11 cm Cvd. during strabismus correction to dissect extraocular muscle insertions and surrounding conjunctival tissue. Plastic surgeons reach for this instrument during blepharoplasty for eyelid tissue work and during rhinoplasty for soft tissue separation along nasal cartilage margins.

Neurosurgeons also select this instrument for fine membranous tissue dissection in peripheral nerve repair. Few instruments’ categories demand blade consistency as strictly as microsurgical scissors, Leader Surgical meets that demand by delivering TC coating, tip alignment, and blade geometry that hold to specification across the instrument’s full working life.

What does the “T/C Insert” mean and how do I identify it?
“T/C” stands for Tungsten Carbide, an extremely hard metal alloy inserted into the cutting edges of the scissors. You can easily identify these by their gold-plated handles, which is the industry standard for instruments with tungsten carbide inserts.