Sklar Merit Braun Episiotomy Scissors, 5-1/2 in

Episiotomy scissors are used during vaginal childbirth to make a controlled, clean incision in the perineum when additional space is needed to safely deliver the baby, and their angled shape and blunt tips are designed to protect surrounding tissue and the baby from injury during the cut. This Sklar Merit Braun version measures 5-1/2 inches with an angled shaft and blunt tips on both blades, a configuration that lets the clinician position one blunt tip against the tissue safely before completing the incision.

It is used by obstetricians, midwives and labour ward staff wherever an episiotomy is judged necessary during delivery. The angled design helps the clinician approach the perineum at a natural working angle without obstructing their view of the delivery. It should be cleaned and sterilised between uses following standard surgical instrument reprocessing protocols.