It shear cuts hard and braided wire and then, holds the ends of the wire safely, so that it does not enter the soft tissue. The cutting edges are diamond honed.
Orthodontic wire and ligature cutters have robust, precision-ground edges to handle the abuse of cutting hardened stainless steel wires and ligature ties. They cut round and rectangular wires. NURIKON cutters often incorporate tungsten-carbide blades for lasting sharpness, ensuring clean, burr-free cuts and extended durability in clinical use.