Instrument kits

Question 1

List the contents within a general surgical kit

Answer 1

• Scalpel handle no.3
• Dissecting forceps (Plan + rat-toothed)
• Scissors (Mayo + Metzenbaum)
• 8 x Artery forceps
• 2 x Allis tissue forceps
• Retractrors (Gelpi + Langenbeck)
• 4 x Backhaus towel clamps
• Needle holders
• Suture scissors

Question 2

List the contents within a general eye kit

Answer 2

• Eyelid spectrum
• Small scalpel handle (beaver)
• Fine dissecting forceps
• Fine scissors
• Corneal scissors
• Capsular forceps
• Irrigating cannula
• Vectis
• Iris repository
• Castroviejo needle holders

Question 3

List the contents within a general abdominal kit

Answer 3

• General kit
• Self-retaining retractorss
• 6 x Long-handled artery forceps
• 2 x Long dissecting forceps
• 4 x Bowel clamps

Question 4

List the contents within a general thoracic kit

Answer 4

• General kit
• Periosteal elevator
• Rib cutters
• Rib retractors
• 6 x Long-handled artery forceps
• 2 x Long dissecting forceps
• Lobectomy clamps

Question 5

List the contents within a general orthopaedic kit

Answer 5

• General kit
• Periosteal elevator
• Osteostome
• Chisel
• Mallet
• Curette
• 2 x Hohmann rectractors
• Rongeurs
• Bone-cutting forceps