“Emmet’s Scissors were designed for trachelorrhaphy, trimming of fistulas and plastic operations.  Being bent on the edge and curved on the flat enables the operator to cut in and from almost any direction when denuding a mucosal surface. Lesser curved forms are well suited to perineal, vaginal and intra-abdominal applications while fully curved forms are well adapted to cervical and fistula operations.”  1899 Truax.