Embalming Equipment, Instruments, and Supplies PowerPoint Packet 1 Flashcards
A motorized injector used to create positive pressure as required in vascular embalming.
Pressure Embalming Machine
A Pressure Embalming Machine is
Equipment
Apparatus that is connected to the water supply, when the water is turned on a suction is developed and is used to aspirate the contents of the body’s cavities.
Hydoaspirator
A Hydroaspirator is
Equipment
A device that uses a motor to create a suction for the purpose of aspiration.
Electric Aspirator
An Electric Aspirator is
Equipment
Apparatus used to inject arterial fluid during the vascular (arterial) phase of the embalming process; relies on gravity to create the pressure required to deliver the fluid.
Gravity Injector
How many pounds of pressure per one foot of elevation?
.43 or .434 pounds of pressure
A Gravity Injector is
Equipment
Historical equipment resembling a large hypodermic syringe attached to a bottle apparatus; used to create either pressure for injection or vacuum for aspiration.
Hand Pump
A Hand Pump is
Equipment
Self-contained, soft rubber manual pump designed to create pressure to deliver fluid as it passes through one-way valves located within the bulb.
Bulb Syringe
Can a bulb syringe be used for aspiration?
No it is only to deliver fluids not aspirate.
A Bulb Syringe is
Equipment
An electrically heated blade which may be used to dry moist tissue, reduce swollen tissue, and restore contour.
Electric Spatula
