Hu-Friedy Mayo Scissors | Heavy-Duty Surgical Scissors | Curved & Straight | Xemax

Heavy-duty surgical scissors built for cutting thick tissue, dense soft structures, and suture materials — where fine scissors aren’t enough.

Hu-Friedy Mayo Scissors are the workhorse of the surgical scissor family. Where Metzenbaum scissors are designed for delicate dissection, Mayo scissors are built for strength — heavier blades, more robust construction, and the cutting power to handle denser tissues and sutures without compromising control.

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When to Choose Mayo Scissors

• When cutting sutures at or near the surgical site
• When trimming dense or thick soft tissue that would dull or stress finer scissors
• When a robust, general-utility cutting instrument is needed alongside more delicate instruments
• When working at surface level or in accessible areas where the straight or curved profile suits the approach

Choosing Your Configuration

• #3 — Curved, Blunt (HF-S3) — Curved blades improve visibility and access when working within a surgical site. Blunt tips reduce the risk of inadvertent tissue puncture. Preferred for cutting in deeper operative areas and around anatomical contours.
• #4 — Straight, Blunt (HF-S4) — Straight blades provide direct, predictable cutting action. The go-to choice for suture cutting and surface-level tissue trimming where a direct approach is preferred.

Key Features

• Heavy-duty blade construction — designed for thick tissue and suture cutting
• Blunt tips on both models — controlled cutting with reduced inadvertent trauma risk
• Curved (#3) and straight (#4) configurations — select based on access and cutting task
• High-quality surgical stainless steel — corrosion resistance and durable cutting performance
• Ergonomic finger rings — comfortable grip and controlled movement during extended procedures
• Hu-Friedy manufacturing quality — consistent performance and instrument longevity

Clinical Applications

• Suture cutting during and after oral surgical procedures
• Trimming dense or thick soft tissue in periodontal and surgical cases
• General utility cutting in oral surgery, extractions, and implant procedures
• Complementary instrument alongside Metzenbaum scissors for complete soft-tissue management

Note: Mayo scissors are intended for thick tissue and suture cutting. For delicate soft-tissue dissection, use Metzenbaum scissors to preserve blade integrity on both instruments.