Instruments Flashcards
What is the function of Mosquito forceps?
used for pinpoint control of small bleeding vessels
Name these forceps
Mosquito
What is the function of Kelly forceps?
Used to grasp larger vessels or tissue
What is the funtion of Crile forceps?
Used to grasp larger vessels or tissue
Name this forcep
Crile (entire jaw length)
Which forcep is this?
Kelly (1/2 way)
What is the function of the Rochester-Oschner forceps
Can be used to clamp large muscle/tissue masses or large vessels
What is the function of Ferguson Angiotribe forceps?
Not a true forcep but can be used on vessels, has a crushing jaw design.
What is the function of Adson Tissue Forceps
Aid in placing or removing dressings on wounds
What is the function of Adson-Brown Tissue Forceps
A commonn general surgery tisse forcep.
What is the function of Allis Tissue Forceps
Grasping tissue in a fairly traumatic way
What is the function of Foerster Sponge forceps
Used to hold swabs or sponges for mopping up the site.
What is the function of Backhause Towel Clamp
Most common towel clamp with pennetrating tips
What is the function of Jones towel clamp
Penetrating towel clamp, more delecate and lightweight.
What is the function of #3 Scalpel Handle
Holds blades No 10 - 19
What is the function of No. .4 Scalpel blade holder
Holds blades number 20-29
What is the function of the Snook Spay Hook?
To assist finding and exteriorize the uterine horns
What is the function of the Mayo-Hegar Needle Holders?
Common needle holder.
What is the function of the Olson-Hegar needle holder?
Scissors built into needle holder.
What is the function of the Metzenbaum Scissors?
Used for delicate surgical dissection.
What is the function of the Mayo Scissors?
Cutting large muscle masses, cartliage, or any other nondelicate tissue.
Blades are thick and approximately one-third the instrument’s length.
What is the function of Operating Scissors?
Cut only inanimate objects (e.g. suture, paper drapes, and sponges)
Straight or curved, blades can be sharp tipped or blunt tipped.