1- common surgical instruments Flashcards
Which is the most common scalpel blade
Number 10
What is a number 11 scalpel commonly used for
Stab incisions into hollow viscera such as the bladder or stomach
What is a number 15 scalpel blade used for
Precise cuts as it is more delicate with a smaller convex cutting edge
What are mayo scissors used for
cutting through tissues such as the linea alba
What are metzenbaum scissors used for?
Delicate scissors used in subcutaneous tissues and visceracan be straight or curved
What are suture scissors used for?
Cut sutures
What are iris scissors used for?
Fine cuts
What are haemostatic forceps used for?
Occluding blood vessels and prevent haemorrhage
What are treves rat toothed forceps
heavy duty with a single tooth interdigitating with two on the opposing tip. These can be traumatic to the tissues
Describe dressing forceps
these are for applying dressings, have no ‘rat-teeth’ and are particularly traumatic to tissues as pressure is needed if used for this purpose
Describe adson rat-tooth forceps
these are fine forceps with a small rat tooth grip
Describe Debakey forceps
these have longitudinal and transverse serrations. Originally designed for vascular use they are the least traumatic of the thumb forceps
Describe allis forceps
relatively traumatic and should not be applied to the skin
Describe babcock forceps
triangular shape at the end with longitudinal striations. Are less traumatic but have a tendency to slip
Describe doyen forceps
use to manipulate bowel. These are atraumatic. They can come with a red rubber tubing coverings to the jaws. These should be removed
