Sklar Busch Umbilical Scissors, Curved on Side
A 6-1/2 inch scissors curved on the side, used by obstetric and delivery room staff to cut the umbilical cord safely after childbirth.
The Sklar Busch Umbilical Scissors are surgical scissors measuring six and a half inches, curved on the side, designed specifically for cutting the umbilical cord following delivery. The side curved blade shape lets the clinician position the scissors around the cord comfortably without needing to angle the wrist awkwardly, which matters in the fast paced setting immediately after birth.
Because the umbilical cord is a firm, rubbery structure, scissors used for this task benefit from a shape and blade geometry that gives good leverage across its width, and the curved design supports a clean single cut. These scissors are used by obstetricians, midwives and delivery room nurses in labour and delivery units, operating theatres for caesarean section, and birthing centres.
They are typically part of a dedicated delivery or newborn care instrument set kept ready at every birth, and like other reusable surgical scissors they are cleaned and sterilised after each use to remain safe for the next delivery.
