Instruments Flashcards
Needle holder and scissor combo
Olsen-Hegar needle holders
Needle holders only
Mayo-hegar needle holders
Type of suture needle point that is triangular at cross section
Cutting
Type of suture needle that is round at cross section
Taper
Difference between eyed and swaged suture needles
Eyed: has an eye to thread suture thro
Swaged: needle comes attached to suture
Name of retractor that retracts tissues in three directions
Balfour retractor
An ovariohysterectomy (OVH) hook is also called
Snook hook or spay hook
What an OVH hook is used for
Retrieve uterine horn or broad ligament
Retrieve spermatic cord in abdominal cryporchid males
Cold tray used for instruments that do not require strict sterilization
Bard-Parker cold tray
Use a _____ ph detergent to clean instruments (acidic, basic, neutral)
Neutral
Retracts muscle
Weitlaner self retaining retractor