Description
Sklar Merit Gradle Eye Suture Scissors is a surgical instrument from Sklar Instruments, 3-3/4 in long, curved, Merit Physician Grade. It is built for repeated use and is supplied non-sterile, ready for the facility's standard instrument processing before the first case. Sklar lists it for general surgery and ophthalmology work.
- Measured Profile – 3-3/4 in overall length (95 mm) gives the gradle eye suture scissors its working reach.
- Tip Configuration – A sharp/sharp (s/s) tip shapes how the instrument engages tissue.
- Working Edge – The working surface is a smooth edge, shaped for its task.
- Handle Design – A finger rings handle supports a controlled, repeatable grip.
- Reusable Build – Made for repeated use across cases, with processing between them.
Inside the Gradle Eye Suture Scissors
The gradle eye suture scissors is part of the Sklar Instruments catalog, in the Merit Physician Grade range. Its working end carries a sharp/sharp (s/s) tip and a smooth edge, the surfaces that meet tissue during the case. The finger rings handle is shaped for control through repeated manipulation. A curved profile helps the clinician reach the working site at the angle the procedure calls for. It is made of stainless steel. As a reusable instrument, it returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases.
Features and Benefits
Design
- Overall Length – 3-3/4 in (95 mm) of reach for the working site.
- Tip – A sharp/sharp (s/s) tip for precise engagement.
- Edge – The smooth edge delivers the working action the procedure needs.
- Profile – A curved profile follows the approach angle of the case.
Handling and Build
- Grip – A finger rings handle gives the clinician a controlled hold.
- Material – The stainless steel build is made for daily clinical service.
- Grade – Built to the Merit Physician Grade tier, the level Sklar specifies for this line.
Supply and Use
- Supplied State – Ships non-sterile and is processed by the facility before its first case.
- Service Life – Returns to service after each cleaning and sterilization cycle.
- Latex – Not made with natural rubber latex.
Product Specifications
Instrument Details
- Pattern Name: Gradle
- Length: 3-3/4 in (95 mm)
- Tip Configuration: Sharp/sharp (s/s)
- Pattern: Delicate
- Working Edge: Smooth
- Curvature: Curved
- Handle Style: Finger rings
- Material: Stainless steel
- Grade: Merit Physician Grade
- Sterility: Non-sterile
- Reusability: Reusable
- Latex: Not made with natural rubber latex
Supply Details
- Packaging: 1 each (ea)
- Item Number: 98-110
Warranty
- Warranty: Guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects when used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar will repair or replace the instrument without charge at its discretion.
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Why Choose the Sklar Merit Gradle Eye Suture Scissors
Sklar backs its reusable instruments with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, and every instrument is examined at the factory before it ships. That combination of inspection and coverage is why operating rooms keep Sklar instruments in their core sets.
- Controlled Handling – The finger rings handle supports the fine control this work calls for.
- Confident Grip on Tissue – The sharp/sharp (s/s) working end engages tissue deliberately, so the clinician is not fighting slippage mid-case.
- Long Service Life – One purchase serves case after case, which lowers the cost of every procedure it supports.
- Lifetime Guarantee – Coverage for life against manufacturing defects is a differentiator few instrument lines match.
- Listed for the Work – Sklar lists this item for general surgery work, so it is specified for the service that orders it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the gradle eye suture scissors sterile?
No. The gradle eye suture scissors is supplied non-sterile, so it goes through the facility's standard instrument processing before it is used. It is sold 1 each. This configuration measures 3-3/4 in overall.
Is the gradle eye suture scissors reusable or single-use?
The gradle eye suture scissors is a reusable instrument. It returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases. It sits in the Merit Physician Grade tier of the Sklar line.
What is the gradle eye suture scissors made of?
The gradle eye suture scissors is made of stainless steel. It is not made with natural rubber latex.
What size is the gradle eye suture scissors?
The gradle eye suture scissors measures 3-3/4 in (95 mm) in overall length. Its working end carries a sharp/sharp (s/s) configuration.
What warranty covers the gradle eye suture scissors?
Coverage runs for the life of the instrument against manufacturing defects, provided it is used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar's remedy under the guarantee is repair or replacement without charge, at Sklar's discretion.
Where is the gradle eye suture scissors used?
Sklar lists the gradle eye suture scissors for general surgery, ophthalmology, veterinary (animal health). Sklar sells it under item number 98-110.
