General Clamps

Question 1

Allis

Answer 1

grasping/holding
counted
traumatic

• used for manipulating tissue that will be removed
• holds firm grip on tumors

length: variable

Question 2

Allis Adair

Answer 2

grasping/ holding
counted
traumatic

• used for manipulating tissue that will be removed when medium Jaw is needed
• holds firm grip on tumors

length: variable

Question 3

Pratt

Answer 3

grasping/ holding
counted
traumatic

• used for manipulating tissue that will be removed
• severed edge of bowel held open with this clamp

length: variable

Question 4

Kocher

Answer 4

grasping/ holding
counted
traumatic

• used to manipulate bone, muscle, tendons, ligaments
• never put it on the mayo stand for delicate tissues (accidentally puncture)

length: variable

Question 5

Lahey Thyroid Clamp

Answer 5

grasping/ holding
counted
traumatic

• used to hold large masses of tissue without slippage
• never use near bowel or large vessels

length: variable

Question 6

Babcock

Answer 6

grasping/ holding
counted
atraumatic

• used on tissue that can be easily torn, but needs firm grip
• used to safely manipulate Bowel or fallopian tubes

length: variable

Question 7

Pean

Answer 7

(rochester, size: 6, 8”)
clamping/ occluding
counted

• large portions of tissue needed to be clamped
• used to occlude ducts when cutting across the mesentery during bowel resection

length: variable

SRT or CRV

Question 8

Right Angle Clamp

Answer 8

(mixter clamp)
clamping/ occluding
counted

• fine tip used in deep holes where visibility is difficult
• used to pass suture ties around vessel

length: variable

Question 9

Tonsil

Answer 9

(schnidt)
clamping/ occluding
counted

• used to occlude medium to small vessels in deep narrow spaces
• used to hold tonsil sponge in back of throat

Question 10

Hemostat

Answer 10

(crile, snap, stat, kelly, tag)
clamping/ occluding
counted

• curved: used in almost every case to occlude small vessels in shallow incisions
• straight: used to tag a suture

Several clamps are under interchangeably with Kelly ( vascular)

STR or CRV

Question 11

Mosquito

Answer 11

clamping/ occluding
counted

• used to occlude small to delicate vessels in shallow cases
• requires delicate motion around small vessels (neck + plastic)

STR or CRV

Question 12

Forester Sponge Stick

Answer 12

(ring clamp)
accessory/ grasping/ hold
counted

• used to hold a raytec for use as sponge stick
• may be used to stabilize the cervix

length: variable

STR or CRV

Question 13

Bowel/ Intestinal Clamps

Answer 13

(each clamp has own name)
clamping/ occluding
counted

• atraumatic: long tip allows for fair amount of flexibility with minimal tissue damage
• temporarily occludes bowel by completely clamping across it

come in STR + CRV

Question 14

Pennington Clamp

Answer 14

(Duval lung forcep)
grasping/ holding
counted

• atraumatic: triangular tip used for grasping broad fragile surfaces
• used for lung or hemorrhoid

size: variable

Question 15

Ball and Socket Towel/ Drape Clamp

Answer 15

accessory
counted

• used to secure drapes, cords, and tubing
• prevents slippage and maintains sterility

length: variable

Question 16

Non-Penetrating Towel Clamp

Answer 16

(lorna, edna)
accessory
counted

• used to secure drapes, cords, and tubing
• prevents slippage and maintains sterility

Question 17

Penetrating Towel Clamp

Answer 17

(bachkaus)
accessory
counted

• used while draping to hold towels in place
• can puncture drapes and break sterile field if placed atop drapes

length: variable

Question 18

Security Clamp

Answer 18

accessory
counted

• used to secure drapes, cords, tubing to prevent slippage+ maintain sterility
• used to separate or support instruments on towel roll