Sklarcut Stevens Tenotomy Scissors, Curved, 4-1/2 Inch

The Sklarcut Stevens Tenotomy Scissors are a curved 4-1/2 inch instrument with blunt/blunt tips, combining a standard cutting edge with a micro-serrated edge for a firm hold on delicate tissue. Originally developed for tenotomy procedures involving tendons, the Stevens pattern has become a widely used fine scissors across ophthalmic, plastic and paediatric surgery wherever a small, precisely controlled instrument is needed to dissect thin tissue planes without risking injury to surrounding structures.

The blunt tips give the surgeon an added margin of safety when working close to nerves, vessels or other tendons, while the curved blade profile allows dissection to follow natural tissue contours rather than a straight line. This scissors is typically kept alongside other fine dissecting instruments in a specialty surgical tray rather than a general surgery set, given its size and delicate application.

Manufactured by Sklar under the Sklarcut range, the blades carry a sharpened, micro-serrated edge and should be handled carefully to preserve cutting performance, then cleaned and sterilised between cases. Ophthalmic, plastic and hand surgery units across the UAE commonly stock this Stevens tenotomy pattern.