Felt Scissors

HERBITAS FELT SCISSORS

The Herbitas Felt and Tape Scissors are designed for precise and safe cutting of felts, tapes, fabrics, textiles and soft materials such as EVA, commonly used in clinical practice. They feature a mixed blunt–sharp tip for controlled cutting initiation and a very sharp edge that facilitates work with a wide variety of materials. Made of high-quality stainless steel, they are sterilisable, reusable and latex-free, ensuring durability and safety in practice.

INDICATIONS FOR USE:

Cutting of felts, tapes, fabrics/textiles and EVA or other soft materials in clinics.

FEATURES

BRAND: Herbitas.

MATERIAL: Stainless steel.

TIP: Blunt–Sharp.

SUPPLY CONDITION: Non-sterile (sterilisable product).

REUSABLE.

LATEX-FREE.

LENGTH: 15.5 cm.

WIDTH (closed): 5.5 cm.

TIP LENGTH: 5 cm.

WEIGHT: 60 g.

PRESENTATION: One plastic bag with one specific stainless steel scissor.

Initial recommendations (before first use)
Visual and mechanical inspection of the instrument.
Hand wash with water and neutral soap; manual or ultrasonic disinfection with enzymatic detergent and fine-bristle brush to remove lubricant from moving parts.
It is recommended to perform two sterilisation cycles to remove possible lubricant residues.

CLEANING, DISINFECTION AND STERILISATION:
During use

• Remove visible dirt immediately to avoid incrustations and corrosion.
• Avoid waiting > 1 h before reprocessing.

Manual cleaning

• Prioritise dry removal; if insufficient, wash with cold pressurised water (including cavities/grooves).
• Use soft plastic-bristle brush; dry thoroughly with lint-free cloth and/or compressed air.

Disinfection

• Ultrasonic bath or container with suitable disinfectant; follow manufacturer’s programme/temperature/time.
• Keep instruments separated to avoid collisions; rinse with plenty of cold distilled water and dry thoroughly.

Lubrication (before sterilising)

• Apply protective oil on joints and hard-to-reach areas; open/close to distribute and remove excess. The oil film is permeable to steam and acts as lubricant and anti-corrosive.

Steam sterilisation (Europe)

15 min at 121 °C (2 ABS) or 3 min at 134 °C (3 ABS).

CORROSION PREVENTION:

• Pitting: minimise contact with saline/iodine solutions; rinse with demineralised water.
• Microbiological: do not delay reprocessing; avoid dirt drying.
• Erosion: do not use steel wool/metal brushes; avoid impacts/collisions in ultrasonic baths.
• Galvanisation: do not wash together with non-stainless materials.
• Oxidation: avoid excessive immersion times; dry completely (incl. cavities).

WARNINGS AND STORAGE

• Non-sterile product: clean, disinfect and sterilise before first use and after each use.
• For professional use only; keep out of reach of children.
• Discard broken/damaged/oxidised instruments (not reusable or reprocessable).
• Store in a cool, dry place, protected from direct sunlight.