A heavy-duty, hand-held manual surgical instrument with sturdy handles and blade-like jaws designed to cut orthopaedic wires, cerclages, and small diameter pins or bolts. It has a scissors-like lever action with straight or curved handles and is made of high-grade stainless steel. It is available in various sizes and the cutting blades (typically short, strong and with obtuse cutting edges) at the working end are activated through a single or double-jointed pivot that transfers the necessary shearing/cutting force. Commonly known as wire cutting pliers the blades can have a side or front cutting action; some may have carbide inserts for greater durability. This is a reusable device.
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