Strabismus Tendon Scissor 11.5 cm Str. B/B

The Strabismus Tendon Scissor 11.5 cm Str. B/B is a compact ophthalmic scissors instrument forged from German-grade surgical stainless steel, measuring 11.5 cm in total length. Both blade tips are fully rounded, the B/B designation confirming that neither blade carries a sharp point. The blade body runs a flat, undeviating straight axis from the rivet screw joint to both blunt tips. The blade span is short relative to the overall shank length, concentrating blunt dissection action within a tightly controlled tip zone. The finger rings are notably large relative to the compact instrument body, allowing a stable palm grip during delicate intraocular maneuvers. The satin finish minimizes glare under ophthalmic surgical lighting.

The blunt/blunt straight blade configuration of these strabismus scissors separates tissue by pushing and spreading rather than cutting, a fundamental requirement when working against extraocular muscle sheaths and connective tissue sleeves where inadvertent sharp penetration risks scleral contact or muscle fiber disruption. The straight blade axis keeps both rounded tips fully visible throughout the dissection stroke.

Ophthalmic surgeons use the Strabismus Tendon Scissor 11.5 cm Str. B/B for extraocular muscle isolation during strabismus correction surgery, Tenon’s fascia dissection from rectus muscle bodies, intermuscular membrane separation, and conjunctival flap development during limbal and fornix-based surgical approaches. Both blunt tips clear connective tissue from muscle insertion sites without engaging the underlying scleral surface. These strabismus scissors straight are also used for check ligament dissection and intramuscular membrane removal during rectus muscle recession and resection procedures.

Leader Surgical produces this instrument with the blunt tip radius and blade-gap verified on every unit, the two measurements that determine whether the instrument separates tissue safely or applies unintended pressure against the scleral wall during ophthalmic dissection.

What does “Str. B/B” stand for?
“Str.” indicates a straight blade design, and “B/B” stands for Blunt/Blunt. This means both tips of the scissors are rounded and blunt to ensure atraumatic dissection, protecting muscle fascia and delicate ocular structures from accidental piercing during surgery.