Empire's German Iris Scissors, Straight, Smooth, Sharp/Sharp" -This product comes with Lifetime Warranty against manufacturing defects including material, design and craftsmanship. -This instrument is not sterilised. -INDICATIONS FOR USE Empire Surgical Ltd instruments are designed to perform a specific function, such as cutting, grasping, clamping, dissecting, probing, retracting, draining, aspirating, suturing, or ligating. For use by, or as directed by, a surgeon. Instruments should be used only for the purpose for which they are designed. The proper surgical technique for the use of instruments is the responsibility of the surgeon. WARNING: If device is/was used in patient with, or suspected of having Creutzfeldt - Jakob disease (CJD), the device cannot be reused and must be destroyed due to the inability to reprocess or sterilize and eliminate the risk of cross-contamination. CAUTION: After cleaning, especially after ultrasonic cleaning, check screws on instruments because the vibration from the ultrasonic cleaning may cause them to loosen or fall out. Empire's surgical instruments are supplied non-sterile and must be cleaned, lubricated and sterilized prior to use according to hospital protocol and the procedures outlined in this document. Failure to follow these procedures will invalidate the instrument's warranty and can cause the instrument to fail. Inappropriate use of instruments will lead to damage that us usually not repairable. SPECIAL NOTE: All Empire Surgical's instruments are made with premium Japanese and German stainless steel in consideration of ISO standards and CE marking regulations and MHRA. We refrain from using economy lines on the patients keeping in mind the risk of their health. Would you use economy line and risk the lives of your loved ones? Still our prices are in a normal range. -All Empire Surgical Ltd instruments are Fully Auto-Clavable at 134 degrees.