"Finger Ring" handle vs. "Finger Rings" handle

[mwmalinowski]

This question is regarding the type of handle we see on a typical pair of scissors.

I have always used "Finger Ring" to describe these handles, but I can see how one could make an argument for "Finger Rings".

Does anyone have any thoughts on the matter?

[sklar-careym]

I believe in the beginning, I was using "Finger Ring", but then came across instruments that had multiple rings, so I started Specifying how many rings there were, i.e. 'Two Finger Rings' or 'Three Finger Rings'

[mwmalinowski]

Generally one can tell by context--"Finger Ring" handle for a cleaning brush means one ring and "Finger Ring" for scissors means two rings. I did not know until very recently that we have some kind of retractor that features three finger rings.

[sklar-sherryp]

Out of 14 competitor catalogs & top competitor websites, the handle type for scissors and forceps is largely not even identified. When it is, it looks like its because an instrument is being differentiated...e.g. "one large finger ring" or "ribbon handles." For the few retractors that reflected something regarding handle in the description, it varied between "ring handles" and "finger ring" and that was clearly because of the complete difference in type of retractor.

[sklar-sherryp]

Also, none of the catalogs I looked through indicated anything regarding handle type for syringes and there are 1, 2, and 3 finger ring syringes.

[mwmalinowski]

See page 19/4 in the gsource ortho catalog pdf we have.

[Dressing] forceps are commonly referred to as “thumb forceps” or “pick ups”. They are held between the thumb and two or three fingers of one hand, with the top end resting on top of the outside of the hand at the base of the thumb and index finger.

[mwmalinowski]

@sklar-sherryp Look at the Instrument Identification & Classification Guide (KMedic).pdf in our Dropbox Reference folder.

[mwmalinowski]

A mild digression:

Don't be surprised if you don't find the following phrases in competitor catalogs: Single Cantilever Spring, Double Cantilever Spring, and Volute Barrel Spring. I researched each of those spring types to find their correct, technical names.

Our web data will speak to the quality of our products by being more accurate, more informative, and more descriptive than our competitors'.

[sklar-sherryp]

So, do we want the "thumb forceps" information because we want a "Did You Know...." type of page where we provide this information in narrative format or do we want to use the "thumb forceps" information so we can list it in the detailed information that shows with individual instruments as one views them in a catalog or on the website? Or both?

In my response above I did not address the "thumb" handle issue as I was focusing on the "finger ring" issue.

[mwmalinowski]

First the other, then the one.

[sklar-sherryp]

Don't be surprised if you don't find the following phrases in competitor catalogs: Single Cantilever Spring, Double Cantilever Spring, and Volute Barrel Spring. I researched each of those spring types to find their correct, technical names.

Should these three descriptions be added to Handle Type so we can be more specific rather than simply saying "Plier"?

[mwmalinowski]

I'm not sure if we should put it in Handle Type or somewhere else. I'm leaning towards yes, include it in Handle Type.

@sklar-sherryp What are your thoughts?