Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors
Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox) Length: 8.5 cm Cutting Edge: 5 mm Tip Diameter: 0.05 mm Tip Shape: Straight Tips: Sharp/Sharp

Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors
The Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors combine the precision blade design of the Vannas pattern with a longer 5 mm cutting edge and 8.5 cm overall length, making them ideal for slightly deeper microsurgical cuts while preserving the ultra-fine 0.05 mm tip and sharp/sharp configuration. A staple instrument across neurosurgery, ophthalmic surgery and vascular microsurgery in rodents.
Specifications
- Catalog number: 15003-08
- Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox)
- Length: 8.5 cm
- Cutting Edge: 5 mm
- Tip Diameter: 0.05 mm
- Tip Shape: Straight
- Tips: Sharp/Sharp
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Fine Science Tools microsurgery instruments — including forceps, scissors, and surgical clips — are standard in animal surgery labs worldwide. They are cited across thousands of neuroscience, physiology, and pharmacology studies involving rodent surgeries, stereotaxic procedures, and tissue preparation.
What is the Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors used for in microsurgery?
The Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors are precision micro scissors used for cutting fine tissue, vessel walls, and nerves under the microscope, particularly when a slightly longer 5 mm cutting edge is needed. They are widely used in rodent neurosurgery, ophthalmic surgery, and vascular microsurgery.
What material is the Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors made from?
The Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors are manufactured from high-grade surgical stainless steel (Inox), providing excellent corrosion resistance, durability, and autoclave compatibility.
Is the Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors autoclavable and reusable?
Yes. The Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors withstand standard autoclave cycles (121 °C, 15 min) and can be reused across multiple procedures when properly cleaned and inspected per FST's care instructions for spring scissors.
Which animal species is the Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors appropriate for?
The Vannas-Tübingen Spring Scissors are dimensioned for microsurgical work on mice and rats, matching the anatomical scale of standard rodent models while offering a slightly longer reach than the standard 3 mm Vannas pattern.
How does the Vannas-Tübingen differ from the standard Vannas Spring Scissors?
The Vannas-Tübingen pattern (15003-08) offers a 5 mm cutting edge and 8.5 cm overall length, versus the 3 mm cutting edge and 8 cm length of the standard Vannas (15000-00). The longer cutting edge gives slightly more reach for cuts where a fuller stroke is needed, while keeping the same 0.05 mm sharp/sharp tip geometry.
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