McPherson-Westcott Tenotomy Scissors

Description

McPherson-Westcott Tenotomy Scissors

These McPherson-Westcott tenotomy scissors pair fine spring-action blades with a light 10 cm frame. You open and close them with a gentle squeeze, so your hand stays steady near the eye. Surgeons often reach for them in conjunctival, Tenon’s and muscle work.

Spring action in the McPherson-Westcott frame

The handles meet at a spring, not a box joint. As a result, each cut needs only a small squeeze of the thumb and fingers. That short stroke lets you snip and pause, then snip again, without shifting your grip.

Blunt or sharp tips for tenotomy work

Two tip styles are on offer. Blunt tips push tissue aside, so they suit undermining conjunctiva and opening planes near a rectus muscle. Sharp tips, by contrast, give a crisp entry for small, exact cuts. Many teams keep one of each on the strabismus tray.

Where these Westcott-style scissors earn their place

Typical tasks include:

• Opening the conjunctiva at the start of muscle surgery
• Freeing Tenon’s capsule around a rectus muscle
• Trimming fine tissue edges before closure
• Small snips in other conjunctival cases

Why 10 cm suits small fields

A 10 cm frame fits the short distances around the eye. Your hand rests on the brow or cheek, so the blades stay still. Longer scissors, by contrast, reach deeper but feel less nimble in a lid or muscle case.

Caring for fine spring blades

Fine blades lose their edge fast if they knock against other steel. So close them gently, and store them with tip guards on. Also rinse the blades soon after use, because dried blood makes the spring stiff and the cut uneven.

Ordering the McPherson-Westcott pair

Your McPherson-Westcott pair arrives without sterile packing, so the spring blades need a full wash and sterilizing run before muscle surgery; after that, the pair goes back on the tray again and again. Westcott-style blades of this kind use surgical stainless that follows ASTM F899, and the spring pair is covered for three years against manufacturing defects. For other choices, browse our ophthalmic instrument range, or compare the Troutman-Castroviejo 10 cm. Questions on fit or lead time? Our FAQ page has quick answers.

Professional use only. See how to clean and sterilize these scissors and our shipping times before you order.