General Clamps

Question 1

Allis

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Allis Adair

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Pratt

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Kocher

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Lahey Thyroid Clamp

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Babcock

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Pean
*Rochester Pean

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Right Angle Clamp
* Mixter Clamp

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Tonsil
* Schnidt

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Hemostat
* Kelly

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Mosquito

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Forester Sponge Stick
* ring clamp

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Bowel / Intestinal Clamps

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Pennington Clamp
* Duval Lung forcep

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Ball & Socket Towel Clamp

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Non-penetrating Towel Clamp
* Lorna

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Penetrating Towel Clamp
* Backhus

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Security Clamp

Answer 18

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