22,161 devices · GMDN 38727
General-purpose surgical scissors are reusable, hand-held tools used in open surgery to cut or dissect various tissues and materials like sutures. Their versatile design allows them to be applied across different anatomical areas without specialization, making them essential for general surgical procedures.
These devices are typically regulated as surgical instruments, often requiring compliance with standards for reusable medical devices. They are commonly supplied sterile or as clean instruments, depending on the manufacturer’s specifications and local regulatory requirements.
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