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Allis

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Grasping / Holding
Counted (individually)
- Used for manipulating tissue that will be removed
- Holds a firm grip on tumors
Traumatic & Variable Length

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Allis Adair

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Grasping / Holding
Counted (individually)
- Used for manipulating tissue that will be removed when a medium jaw is needed
- Holds a firm grip on tumors
Traumatic & Variable Length

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Pratt

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Grasping / holding
Counted (individually)
- Used for manipulating tissue that will be removed
- Holds a firm grip on tumors
Traumatic & Variable Length

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Kocher

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Grasping / holding
Counted (individually)
- Used to manipulate bone, muscle, tendons, ligaments, or adipose tissue
- Never put it on the mayo stand for delicate tissues as it can accidently puncture an organ
Traumatic & Variable length

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Lahey Thyroid Clamp

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Grasping / Holding
Counted (individually)
- Used to hold large masses of tissue with out slippage
- Never use near bowel or large vessels. When this clamp is open, it might easily tear gloves
Traumatic & Variable Length

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Babcock

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Grasping / Holding
Counted (individually)
- Can be used to safely manipulate bowel or fallopian tubes
- Used on tissue that can be easily torn but need a delicate yet firm grip
Atraumatic & Variable Length

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Pean

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Clamping / Occluding
Counted (individually)
- Heavy duty, used in cases where large portions of tissue need to be clamped across for occlusion
- Stout jaws of the Pean makes the clamp of choice to hold Kitners of the loop of the tail sponge
Variable length & Straight / Curved

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Right Angle Clamp

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Clamping / Occluding
Counted (individually)
- Fine tipped and used in deep holes on small blood vessels where visibility is difficult
- Used to pass suture ties around vessels
Variable Length

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Tonsil

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Clamping / Occluding
Counted (individually)
- Used to hold a tie on a pass for medium to deep incisions
- Used to hold a tonsil sponge for blotting in the back of the throat

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Hemostat

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Clamping / Occluding
Counted (individually)
- Curved is used in almost every csse to occlude medium to small vessels in shallow incisions
- Straight is rarely used except to occlude the appendix
Straight or curved

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Mosquito

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Clamping / Occluding
Counted (individually)
- Used to occlude delicate vessels in shallow cases requiring delicate motions, such as neck or plastic procedures.
Straight or Curved

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Forester Sponge Stick

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Accessory / Grasping / Holding
Counted (individually)
- Used to hold a folded Raytec Sponge for use as a sponge stick
- May be used to stabilize the cervix
Variable Length & Straight/Curved

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Bowel / Intestinal Clamp

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Clamping / Occluding
Counted (individually)
- Atraumatic Long tip allow for fair amount of flexibility w/ minimal damage to tissue
- Temporarily Occludes the bowel by clamping completely across the bowel
Straight and curved

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Pennington Clamp

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Grasping / Holding
Counted (individually)
- Atraumatic Triangular tip is useful for grasping broad fragile surfaces such as the lung or hemorrhoid
Variable size

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Ball & Socket Towel Clamp

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Accessory
Counted (individually)
- Used to secure drapes to prevent slippage and maintain sterility
Variable length

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Non-penetrating towel clamp

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Accessory
Counted (individually)
- Used to secure drapes, cords, and tubing to drapes to prevent slippage and maintain sterility
Variable Length

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Penetrating towel clamp

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Accessory
Counted (individually)
- Used while draping to hold linen towels in place
- Once placed, they can not be removed until the end of case
Variable Length

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Security Clamp

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Accessory
Counted (individually)
- Used to secure drapes, cords and tubing to drapes to prevent slippage and maintain sterility
- Used to separate / support INstruments on a towel roll

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Frazier Suction Tip

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Suctioning
- Used to remove fluid in deep narrow cavities such as nuero or ENT procedures
- Strength of the suction is control by the finger valve. When covered suction is stronger
metal or plastic forms

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Olive Tip Sinus Suction Tip

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Suctioning
- Used to remove fluid in the sinuses
- Curved to reach around structures of the sinus cavities

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Yankauer Suction Tip

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Suctioning
- Rigid enough to be used as a retractor as well as suction making it the preferred tip in uterine procedures both vaginal and abdominal
metal or plastic forms

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Poole Suction Tip

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Suctioning
- Used to suction large amounts of fluid from the abd. Large # of small holes allows fluid to be evacuated
- Will be separated into 2 pieced for cleaning & processing
metal or plastic forms

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Baron Suction Tip w Stylet

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Suctioning
- Used in micro procedures such as the ear
- Stylet is used to maintain patency

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Suction Bovie

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Supply / Suctioning / Occluding
- Foot pedal activated monopolar bovie
- Stylet is used to maintain patency

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Thorek Feldman Scissors
Cutting / Dissecting - Steep curve allows the surgeon to cut tissue at an awkward angle - Thorek are used for more delicate tissue and the Jorgenson's are used for more dense tissue
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Lister bandage scissors
Cutting - Heavy scissors used for cutting things other than human tissue such as drapes & dressing material - The horizontal tip is used to protect the patient's skin from being cut while clothing / dressings are cut away Variable Length
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Curved Mayo Scissors
Cutting / Dissecting - Used for dense tissues such as young breast, and periosteal tissue - To ensure they maintain their sharp cutting edge, never use to cut suture ONLY human tissue Variable length
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Straight Mayo Scissors
Cutting - Used primarily for cutting suture, drapes and dressing material - Almost never used on tissue Variable Length
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Metzenbaum Scissors
Cutting / Dissecting - Fine tipped scissors used for cutting delicate tissues such as intestines, and general dissection Variable Length & Straight / Curved
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Westcott Scissors
Cutting / Dissecting - Microscopic instruments used for cutting both delicate suture and tissues under microscope - Fine micro sutures will not damage the scissors Straight / Curved
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Stevens Tenotomy Scissors
Cutting / Dissecting - Very sharp scissors used for fine sutures and tissues (STR) in small superficial wounds (CRD) - Used when a blunt tip is preferred Variable Length & Straight / Curved
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Iris Scissors
Cutting / Dissecting - Very sharp, used for fine sutures (STR) and tissues (CRD) in small superficial wounds - Used when a sharp tip is preferred Straight / Curved
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Facelift Scissors
Cutting / Dissecting - Used for cutting and undermining the skin of the face during a facelift - They are sharp on their anterior surface and lateral edges making undermining as deep as the nose easy Variable length & Fine and Broad varieties
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#3 Knife Handle
Cutting - Most common knife handle used for cutting skin & tissue - Holds #10, #11, #12, & #15 disposable knife blades Variable length
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#7 Knife handle
Cutting - Narrow & long handle makes it useful for narrow deep holes such as the nose - Holds #10, #11, #12, & #15 disposable knife blades
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#9 Knife handle
Cutting - Hold #10, #11, #12, & #15 disposable knife blades - short handle makes it useful for shallo, delicate structures area such as foot & hand procedures.
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#4 Knife Handle
Cutting - Holds #20 disposable knife blade - It is used infrequently
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Beaver Knife Handle
Cutting - accommodates delicate specialty blades in variety of shapes - Blade is inserted into a groove at the top & twisted into place Variable Length
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Adson Plain
Grasping / Holding Counted individually - Used for delicate tissue in shallow incisions where a tooth is NOT wanted - May be used to apply steri strips after skin closure.
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Adson w teeth
Grasping / Holding Counted Individually - Used for very fine tissues in shallow incisions where tooth is necessary - Small tissue forceps always used while suturing skin
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Adson brown
Grasping / Holding Individually counted - Used on tissue in shallow incisions that need a stronger grip such as small pieces of bone
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Debakey Forceps
Grasping / Holding Individually counted - Most commonly used forceps of general surgeons - Used for fragile to moderately dense tissue Variable length
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Plain Dressing Forceps
Grasping / Holding Individually counted - Used mainly for packing material into narrow openings. - They have no teeth and substantial tip Variable length
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Rat Tooth Forceps
Grasping / Holding Individually counted - Traumatic forceps used to manipulate bone, muscle, and adipose tissue - Never place on mayo stand as it can accidentally puncture an organ Variable length
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Ferris-Smith Forceps
Grasping/Holding Counted individually - Traumatic forceps used to approximate strong tissue - Especially useful in orthopedics or abdominal peritoneal fascia
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Russian Forceps
Grasping/Holding Counted individually - Scooped shaped tip allows to hold large amounts of tissue - Commonly used to remove tissue specimens Variable length
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Cushing Brain Forceps
Grasping/Holding Counted individually - Used on delicate tissue in neuro procedures - May have a stop peg to prevent tissue from being crushed Length and tip width : variable comes serrated and cross serrated
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Bonney Forceps
Grasping/Holding Counted individually - Used on tough tissues such as fascia, ligaments or bone - May be used to pull heavy needles through tissue 1x2 & 2x3 teeth
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Bayonet Forceps
Grasping/Holding Counted individually - Atraumatic: Used in Neuro, ENT, and vascular procedures - Bend allows for visualization of field Variable length Regular and Bipolar
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Spetzler Malis Forceps
Grasping/Holding/Occluding Counted Individually - Used in neurosurgery - May be dual irrigating and coated to prevent char on tips
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Graefe Forceps
Grasping/Holding Counted individually - Used for holding edges of tissue that will be removed w/o damaging teeth - Atraumatic/Traumatic: Allis tip allows strength of grip to be controlled depending on tissue type
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Bishop-Harmon
Grasping/Holding Individually Counted - Atraumatic: Used in eye and microscope procedures - Small firm tooth allows a firm grip on delicate eyelid tissue distinctive 3-hole design
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McPherson Forcep
Grasping/Holding Counted individually - Atraumatic: small delicate tooth allows firm grip on conjunctiva - May be used in pairs when tying suture Requested by size of teeth .12, .3
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Right Angle Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Handheld: For single sided retraction of deep tissue - Atraumatic: To retract abdominal organs in laparotomies
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Weitlander Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Self retaining: To retract medium amounts of tough tissue in shallow incisions - Atruamatic/Traumatic: Sharp for fatty/dense tissue. Blunt for delicate structures Variable size
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O'Conner O'sullivan Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Self-retaining: Tractions from 4 different directions at the same time - Atraumatic: Used for medium abd incisions to allow visualization Variable Size
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Vein Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Handheld: Single sided retraction of small delicate structures - Atraumatic: To retract veins or similar small quantities of tissue
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Richardson Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - May be used in pairs for counter retraction - Atraumatic: Select one that matches the thickness of the pt skin to peritoneum variable length & width
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Ribbon Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Handheld: To retract & protect delicate tissue such as abd organs - Atraumatic: Can be bent into any form necessary then reshaped Variable Length & Width
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Rake Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Handheld: Used in pairs for counter retraction in orthopedic procedures - Atraumatic/Traumatic: To retract thick layers of tough skin/fatty/fascia tissue variable widths
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Pratt Rectal Speculum
Retracting/Viewing - Self-retaining: Used in rectal procedures - Atraumatic: Lubricated w/ KY Jelly to allow for visualization deep into rectal cavity. Variable size
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Parker Retractor
Retracting/VIewing - Handheld: used in pairs for counter retraction in pediatric procedures - Atraumatic: To retract skin and fatty tissue in small shallow incisions
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Harrington Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Handheld: Procedures that require retraction of the liver - Atraumatic: Broad smooth surface holds the fragile liver, indent at top straddles gallbladder
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Green Loop Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Handheld: Used in procedures that would need to retract thyroid - Atraumatic: To retract fatty tissue in shallow incisions w/o bruising
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Deaver Retractor
Retracting/VIewing - Handheld: For single sided retraction in most major abd procedures - Atraumatic: Used in major abd/vaginal procedures to retract deep tissue Variable size/length
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Baulfour w/ the Bladder Blade
Retracting/Viewing - Self-retaining: Traction from 3 different directions at the same time - Atraumatic: Used for large abdominal incisions for visualization Retractor & blade variable sizes
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Abdominal Fisch
Retracting/Viewing - Atraumatic: Used when closing major abd incisions to protect viscera - Lays over the abdominal contents, protecting the organs while suturing abd wall closed Variable length
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Senn Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Used in pairs for counter retraction in carpal tunnel procedures - Used in small superficial incisions to pull back skin edges of wound & provide visibility
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Goulet Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Handheld: Used in pairs for counter retraction in breast biopsies - Atraumatic: Used in mid-size incisions to retract skin through fascia layer
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Gelpi Retractor
Retracting/Viewing - Self-retaining: Used on tough tissue (fascia) when all hands are busy - Traumatic: to hold 2 edges of dense tissue apart Variable size
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Army-Navy Retractor
Retracting/Viewing Handheld: used in pairs for counter retraction in breast biopsies - Atraumatic: Used in narrow incisions 1/2" & 1 1/2" of depth
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Heagar Needle Holder
Suturing Individually Counted - Common needle holder used in almost all specialties - Used for heavy tissue & suture needles variable size
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Debakey Needle Holder
Suturing Individually Counted - Needle holders has a fine tip and is useful for very small needles such as those in cardiovascular procedures variable size
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Heaney Needle Holder
Suturing Individually Counted - Curved is used almost exclusively in GYN procedures - It's length is useful when working in deep cavities
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Mayo Needle Holder
Suturing Individually Counted - Very common, used in most specialties for medium to heavy tissues - Cross-hatching on its jaws to hold firm no-slip grip Variable size
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Ryder Needle Holder
Suturing Individually Counted - Ultra fin tip, used for very fine needles that are needed in very deep holes Variable size
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Webster Needle Holder
Suturing Individually counted - Very smooth jaw & used on very small delicate needles - Commonly used in plastics 4" & 6" length
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Castroviejo Needle Holder
Suturing Individually counted - Spring loaded needle holder comes in locking and non-locking varieties - Used for fine needles during cases under the microscope. - Variable size
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Endo Stitch
Suturing Individually counted - SIngle use that passes needle from 1 jaw through skin to other jaw by closing handles & flipping toggle - Needles are manufactured exclusively for this device
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Dechamps Ligature Needle
Suturing Individually counted - Traumatic : long needle is threaded w suture & used to place stitch around bone - Usually used in vaginal vault suspension, relaxed vaginal wall is sewn into sacrum

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