Kelly 16cm Curved Scissors

The Kelly 16cm Curved Scissors measure 16 cm in total length and carry curved blades with sharp-pointed tips on both blade ends, mounted on long shanks with a short blade section of approximately 3.5 cm, a deliberate blade-to-shank ratio that concentrates cutting force at the tip while giving the surgeon extended reach into deep operative fields. The upper blade runs a smooth cutting edge while the lower blade carries micro-razor serrations. Tungsten carbide inlays coat both blades for increased durability, sharper cutting edges, and extended service life. Gold-colored finger rings complete the TC instrument identification on the surgical tray.

The curved blade arc follows tissue contours through deep dissection planes, the long shank keeps the hand clear of the wound while the short working blade maintains tip control during each cut. Kelly Artery Forceps curved configuration is designed for cutting delicate, dense, or fibrous tissues across dental, surgical, rhinoplasty, and facial procedures.

Kelly Forceps – curved – 16 cm instruments rank among the most commonly used operating scissors across multiple surgical specialties. General surgeons use the Kelly 16cm Curved Scissors for fascial dissection, fibrous band division, and peritoneal tissue cutting during open abdominal procedures. Vascular surgeons select this instrument for dissecting perivascular tissue planes and cutting fibrous adventitial layers around vessel segments. Rhinoplasty surgeons reach for it during soft tissue undermining along the nasal sidewall, and gynecologists use it for broad ligament tissue division and peritoneal entry during open hysterectomy.

When an instrument appears consistently across general surgery, vascular, and plastic surgery trays simultaneously, it earns that place through performance, Leader Surgical manufactures the Kelly scissors to the exacting TC bonding and blade geometry standard that multi-specialty clinical teams depend on.

What is the difference between “Kelly” and “Kelly-Rankin” forceps?
Standard Kelly forceps have serrations only on the distal (top) half of the jaws. Kelly-Rankin forceps are often used for more delicate handling and may feature different serration patterns.