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surgical instruments

surgical instrument names and functions

instrumenttype and function
foerster sponge forceps grasping tissue, holding sponges
poole suction suctioning large quantities of fluid
backhaus towel clamp grasping tissue that will be removed; securing towels or drapes
straight mayo scissors cutting suture, dressings, drains, or surface tissue
bookwalter retractor deep retraction in the abdomen and pelvis
curved mayo scissors cutting/dissecting heavy tissue
noble mayo scissors cutting -- same function as mayo scissors
metzenbaum scissors cutting/dissecting delicate tissue
edna towel clamp securing drapes, suction, ESU or camera cords to drapes
frazier suction suctioning small quantities of fluid/in small areas
rochester-pean forceps clamping heavy tissue
pean forceps clamping tissue or vessels
kelly hemostatic clamp clamping large blood vessels or tissue
crile hemostatic clamp clamping blood vessels or tissue
halstead mosquito clamp clamping delicate blood vessels or tissue
weitlaner retractor retracting, exposing superficial wound
cerebellar retractor retracting, exposing wound
beckmann retractor retracting, exposing wound
yankauer suction suctioning liquids (or smoke)
probe and grooved director probing fistulas, ducts, etc
electrosurgical pencil cutting tissue, cauterizing blood vessels
debakey tissue forceps grasping fine tissue
babcock forceps grasping delicate tissue
lamina spreader retracting, spreading lamina and maintain separation of veterbrae
duval forceps grasping lung tissue or other delicate structures in thoracic procedures
castroviejo scissors precise cutting of delicate tissue
ruskin rongeur cutting, trimming or removing small pieces of bone
antrum punch forceps cutting, remove bone or soft tissue in confined spaces especially in sinus or nasal surgeries
bonney forceps grasping dense fascia and bone fragments during suturing or retraction
dressing forceps grasping, securely hold sponges and dressings
russian forceps grasping, cradle and securely grasp organs or thick tissue
cooley forceps grasping, clamp or occlude blood vessels
bayonet forceps grasping, off-axis access and clear line-of-sight in narrow or deep cavities
Created by: rbkahbee
 

 



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