Instrument Identification Flashcards
Gelpis Retractors
Used for muscle & joint retraction.
- self retaining
- single point at each end
- have a ratchet
Metzenbaum Scissors
Used for more delicate surgeries.
- finer & longer handles
- ‘dissecting’ scissors
- straight or curved
Wire/pin Twisters
Enables easy twisting under tension.
- shear action cutter
- jaws have fenestration for extra grip
- jaws lock onto wire/pin
Scalpel Handle Size 4
Used for large animal - divide tissue with minimal trauma.
- usual blades for small animal (10, 11, 12, 15).
- size 3 = small animal, 4 = large animal
Mayo Scissors
Dissecting scissors.
- shorter in length and wider than metzenbaum.
- straight or curved
- most commonly used
Cross Action Towel Clip
Used to attach drape to patient or instrument to operating site.
- less traumatic to tissue than backhaus
- spring like clip
- cross shape
Mcphails Needle Holder
- traditionally have copper in the tips (can get with T.Carbide as stronger)
- handles have a spring ratchet
- squeeze handle to release needle
Olsen-Hegar Needle Holders
- cutting edge
- ratchet
- very popular
Sherman Plate
Internal fixation device
- identified by rounded ends and tank track like.
- used to immobilise fracture site
Venables Plate
Internal fracture repair
- circular holes for screws
Mayo-Hegar Needle Holders
Resemble long-handled artery forceps
- have a ratchet
- no cutting edge
Allis Tissue Forceps
Designed to grasp tissue with minimal trauma.
- more traumatic than babcocks
- not to be used on viscera (too delicate)
Bone Cutters
Designed to cut larger pieces of bone
Backhaus Towel Clip
Used to attach drape to patient to instrument to operating site.
- pointed end
- ratchet
- ringed handles
- more traumatic to tissue than cross action.
Chisel
Used to cut/shave bone/cartilage.
- chisel bevelled on one side whereas osteome bevelled on both sides.