Patent ID: 8037591

Claim:
A method of forming surgical scissors comprising first and second blade members joined between first and second arms of a clevis at a pivot point, wherein the first and second blade members and the first and second arms each define pin holes at the pivot point, the method comprising: positioning the first and second blade members of the surgical scissors and the clevis such that the pin holes of the first and second blades align with the pin holes of the first and second arms of the clevis; applying a compressive force to the first and second blade members and the clevis, wherein the compressive force is directed to force the first and second blade members towards one another between the first and second arms of the clevis, wherein applying the compressive force comprises: placing at least a portion of the first blade member and at least a portion of the second blade member between a first clamp member and a second clamp member, and compressing first and second clamp members towards one another with the first and second blade members therebetween; and while maintaining the compressive force, applying a fastener through the pin holes of the first and second blade members and the first and second arms of the clevis, wherein the fastener is configured to join the first blade member and the second blade member, and wherein applying the fastener comprises at least one action selected from the group consisting of: applying the fastener through at least a portion of the first clamp member; and applying the fastener around at least a portion of the first clamp member.