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Chapter 10

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A self-retaining retractor Gelpi
The part that locks the handles in place on a ring-handled surgical instrument Ratchet
Surgical instruments used to cut away bone and tissue Rongeurs
A chemical process applied during instrument manufacture that provides a corrosion-resistant finish Passivation
Also known as 400-series stainless steel, this metal is used in surgical instrument manufacturing and can be heat hardened Martensitic
Surgical instruments used to cut, incise or dissect tissue Scissors
Commonly found in the Operating Room (OR), this can damage instruments with prolonged exposure Saline
Surgical instruments used to grasp Forceps
Where the parts of a ring-handled instrument meet pivot Box locks
Inserts for needle holders are frequently made of this metal Tungsten carbide
400 series’s steel. The hardened steel for all the instruments that will not bend, no give it is solid and need that for scissors. It is known as Martensitic stainless steel
What is the most popular stainless steel? 400 series
What is the second most popular? 300 series
All the iron contents still found on the outside layer, the instrument, the removal of this iron helps build a protective layer of chromium oxide and nitric acid Passivation
First step is preparing your workstation before you inspect an instrument Identified and inspected
Created by: Fendi14
 

 



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