forceps Flashcards
know functions and stuff
1
Q
Adson Plain
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Used for delicate
tissues in shallow
incisions where a tooth
is not wanted. - They may also be used
to apply steri-strips
after skin closure
2
Q
Adson with Teeth
A
*Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Small tissue forceps
always used while
suturing skin. - It is also used for very
fine tissues in shallow
incisions where a tooth
is necessary
3
Q
Adson brown
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Used on tissues in
shallow incisions
that need a stronger
grip such as small
pieces of bone
4
Q
Debakey forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- The most commonly used
forceps of general
surgeons
– When a general surgeon
asks for a forceps, this is
the one he is most likely to want - Used for fragile to
moderately dense tissue - Appendectomy, breast,
hernia, and bowel cases - Length: variable
5
Q
Plain Dressing Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Used mainly for packing
material into narrow
openings. - They have no teeth and
a substantial tip - Length: Variable
6
Q
Rat Tooth Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Traumatic forceps used to
manipulate bone, muscle,
tendons, ligaments or
adipose tissue - Never put it on the mayo
stand for delicate tissues
as it can accidently be
used and puncture the
organ
Length: Variable
7
Q
Ferris-Smith Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Traumatic forceps used to approximate strong tissue.
- They are especially useful
in orthopedics or on
abdominal peritoneal
fascia. - Used interchangeably with the Bonney
Forceps: Similar teeth but narrower
handle
8
Q
Russian Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- The scooped shape of
its tip allows it to hold
large amounts of tissue
or other materials - Commonly used to
remove tissue
specimens
Length: Variable
9
Q
Cushing Brain Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Used on delicate tissue in neuro procedures.
- Commonly made of titanium to maintain its lightweight structure.
- May have a stop peg to prevent tissue from being crushed.
- Come curved and straight
Length and tip width: Variable comes serrated and cross serrated
10
Q
Bonney Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Used on tough tissues
such as fascia, ligaments,
tendon or bone. - May be used to pull
heavy needles through
tissue. - Used interchangeably
with the Ferris Smith
Forceps: Similar teeth but wider handle - 1x2 and 2x3 teeth
options
11
Q
Bayonet Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Atraumatic: Used on delicate structure in deep
narrow spaces such as Neuro, ENT, and Vascular
procedures. - Traumatic: Used to manipulate small pieces of bone
in deep holes such at teeth in oral surgery. - The bend allows for visualization of field beyond a
surgeon’s hand
Length: variable
Variations: regular (with or without teeth) and bipolar
12
Q
Spetzler Malis Forceps
A
*Grasping/Holding/Occluding
- Individually counted
- Bayonet bipolar forcep that may be
disposable, insulated, and non-stick - Used in Neurosurgery
- May be dual irrigating and coated to prevent
char on tips\
13
Q
Graefe Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Used for holding edged of tissue that will be removed or to
grasp tissue firmly but without using damaging teeth. - Atraumatic/traumatic : Allis tip in a forceps form so that
strength of grip can be controlled depending on tissue type.
14
Q
Bishop-Harmon Forceps
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Atraumatic: used in eye
and microscope
procedures. - The small firm tooth
allows a firm grip on
delicate eyelid tissue.
They have the distinctive 3-hole design on
the sides of the instrument.
15
Q
McPherson Forcep
A
- Grasping/Holding
- Individually counted
- Atraumatic: The small delicate tooth allows a firm grip on
conjunctiva. - May be used in pairs when tying suture.
Requested by its size of teeth: .12, .3
