Rectal scissors

Definition

A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut tissue during rectal surgery. Also known as bowel scissors, it comprises two pivoted blades that are usually provided with a finger and thumb ring-handle and which cut with a shearing action (i.e., the blades cut as the sharpened edges pass one another as they are closed). It is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in various designs and sizes; rectal scissors typically have particularly long handles for good penetration. Some types can have carbide inserts along the cutting edges. This is a reusable device.

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Last updated

2026-06-04 19:44:10