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    This document describes various surgical instruments used for grasping, clamping, cutting, dissecting, probing, dilating and retracting tissues. It provides details on forceps such as sponge forceps, transfer forceps, splinter forceps and tissue forceps. Additionally, it outlines hemostats like the Kelly and Mosquito hemostats, as well as needle holders, towel clamps, skin hooks, scissors and speculums used in surgical procedures.

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    This document describes various surgical instruments used for grasping, clamping, cutting, dissecting, probing, dilating and retracting tissues. It provides details on forceps such as sponge forceps, transfer forceps, splinter forceps and tissue forceps. Additionally, it outlines hemostats like the Kelly and Mosquito hemostats, as well as needle holders, towel clamps, skin hooks, scissors and speculums used in surgical procedures.

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    This document describes various surgical instruments used for grasping, clamping, cutting, dissecting, probing, dilating and retracting tissues. It provides details on forceps such as sponge forceps, transfer forceps, splinter forceps and tissue forceps. Additionally, it outlines hemostats like the Kelly and Mosquito hemostats, as well as needle holders, towel clamps, skin hooks, scissors and speculums used in surgical procedures.

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    This document describes various surgical instruments used for grasping, clamping, cutting, dissecting, probing, dilating and retracting tissues. It provides details on forceps such as sponge forceps, transfer forceps, splinter forceps and tissue forceps. Additionally, it outlines hemostats like the Kelly and Mosquito hemostats, as well as needle holders, towel clamps, skin hooks, scissors and speculums used in surgical procedures.

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    The document describes various surgical instruments and their uses including forceps, hemostats, scissors, retractors and speculums.

    Some common instruments used for grasping and holding tissues include sponge forceps, transfer forceps, splinter forceps, Walter splinter forceps, 1x2 toothed tissue forceps and plain thumb forceps.

    Instruments used for cutting and dissecting tissues include sharp/sharp scissors, sharp/blunt scissors and curved blunt/blunt scissors.

    Surgical Instruments

    Grasping and Clamping


    Retracting
    Cutting and Dissecting
    Probing and Dilating
    Sponge Forceps

     Used to hold gauze


    squares or sponge to
    “mop up” the surgical site
     Jaws are serrated
    Transfer Forceps

    When sterile, transfer


    forceps;
     arrange items on
    sterile tray
     transfer items to
    sterile field
    Splinter Forceps
     Fine tip for foreign
    object retrieval
    Walter Splinter Forceps

     Very fine tip


     Spear-head design
    1x2 Toothed Tissue Forceps
     Used for grasping and
    holding tissue, muscle
    or skin surrounding a
    wound
     Single toothed on one
    side; fits between two
    teeth on the other
    side
     Available as 1x2 or
    2x3 or 3x4
    Plain Thumb Forceps

     Used to hold tissue in place when applying


    sutures
     Used to gently move tissues out of the way
    during exploratory surgery
     Used to insert packing into or remove objects
    from deep cavities
    Curved Mosquito Hemostat
     Used to hold delicate
    tissue
     Used to compress
    bleeding vessels
     Jaws are fully serrated
    Kelly Hemostat
     Used to clamp small vessels or hold tissue
     Jaws are partially serrated
     Curved or straight
    Needle Holder

     Used to hold and pass a suturing needle through


    tissue
     Has groove to hold needle within jaws
    Towel Clamp

     Adds weight to drapes and towels to ensure they


    stay in place
     Allow exposure of the operative site
    Skin Hook
     Flat end is a blunt retractor
     Three-prong end may be sharp to dull
     Used to retract small incisions or secure a skin
    edge for suturing
    Iris Suture Scissors

     Used to remove
    sutures
     Blade has beak or
    hook to slide under
    sutures
    Scalpel Holder

     Holds scalpel blade


     Acts as a handle
    Lister Bandage Scissors

     Used to remove bandages and dressings


     Probe tip is blunt; inserted under bandages with
    relative safety
    Sharp/Sharp Scissors
     Used to cut and dissect tissue
     Both blade tips are sharp
    Sharp/Blunt Scissors

     Used to cut and dissect fascia and muscle


     One blunt tip and one sharp tip
    Curved Blunt/Blunt Scissors
     Both blade tips are
    blunt
     Can be curved or
    straight
    Ear Curette

     Can have sharp or blunt scraper ends


     Used to remove ear wax from ear canal
    Nasal Speculum

     Used to spread
    nostrils during
    examination
    Anoscope with Obturator
     Used to visualize the
    rectum and lumen of the
    sigmoid colon
     Used to examine anal
    canal and distal aspect of
    the rectum
     Consists of a stylus or
    removable plug
    (Obturator) used during
    the insertion of many
    tubular instruments
    (Anoscope).
    Vaginal Speculum
     Used during
    gynecological exam or
    procedure
     Dilates the opening of
    the vaginal cavity,
    allowing for inspection
    of the vagina and
    cervix
     Facilitates access for
    observation and
    treatment

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