Surgical scissors (curved Mayo-style dissection scissors, about 9”) made by Sklar Instruments, a long-established U.S. surgical instrument manufacturer.

Here’s what the markings tell us:

• “SKLAR SW STAINLESS” → Sklar Surgical Instruments, based in West Chester, Pennsylvania (founded 1892).

The “SW” marking often indicates “Sklar-Worth,” referring to one of their product lines, and “STAINLESS” confirms stainless steel construction.

Sklar instruments are widely used in hospitals, surgical centers, and medical schools.

“U of MICH” → These scissors were property of or supplied to the University of Michigan Medical School / Hospital system.

Teaching hospitals frequently had their instruments marked this way for inventory and sterilization cycle control.

About the instrument itself

• Type: Long, curved surgical scissors (commonly Mayo or Metzenbaum style).

• Length: 9 inches (longer than standard operating scissors, suited for deep tissue cutting).

• Use: Designed for cutting tissue in surgical procedures. The curved tips allow better access in deeper cavities while minimizing risk of damaging surrounding structures.

Origin

• Made in Germany or USA. Sklar sources many of its precision instruments from Germany (Solingen region), renowned for surgical steel, though some are U.S.-manufactured. Since this is stainless steel and marked Sklar (not a Pakistani or generic maker), it’s high-quality surgical-grade steel.

• Because this one is stamped with both Sklar and U of MICH, it almost certainly was purchased through a hospital procurement contract for use at the University of Michigan Health System.

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✅ In short:

This Sklar SW stainless steel 9” curved surgical scissors, most likely German-made for University of Michigan medical use—a professional-grade instrument designed for tissue dissection in surgery.