Suctions, Scissors, and Scapels

Question 1

Frazier Suction Tip

Answer 1

Suctioning
- Used to remove fluid in deep narrow cavities such as nuero or ENT procedures
- Strength of the suction is control by the finger valve. When covered suction is stronger
metal or plastic forms

Question 2

Olive Tip Sinus Suction Tip

Answer 2

Suctioning
- Used to remove fluid in the sinuses
- Curved to reach around structures of the sinus cavities

Question 3

Yankauer Suction Tip

Answer 3

Suctioning
- Rigid enough to be used as a retractor as well as suction making it the preferred tip in uterine procedures both vaginal and abdominal
metal or plastic forms

Question 4

Poole Suction Tip

Answer 4

Suctioning
- Used to suction large amounts of fluid from the abd. Large # of small holes allows fluid to be evacuated
- Will be separated into 2 pieced for cleaning & processing
metal or plastic forms

Question 5

Baron Suction tip with stylet

Answer 5

Suctioning
- Used in micro procedures such as the ear
- Stylet is used to maintain patency

Question 6

Suction Bovie

Answer 6

Supply / Suctioning / Occluding
- Foot pedal activated monopolar bovie
- Stylet is used to maintain patency

Question 7

Thorek Feldman Scissors

Answer 7

Cutting / Dissecting
- Steep curve allows the surgeon to cut tissue at an awkward angle
- Thorek are used for more delicate tissue and the Jorgenson’s are used for more dense tissue

Question 8

Lister Bandage Scissor

Answer 8

Cutting
- Heavy scissors used for cutting things other than human tissue such as drapes & dressing material
- The horizontal tip is used to protect the patient’s skin from being cut while clothing / dressings are cut away
Variable Length

Question 9

Curved Mayo Scissors

Answer 9

Cutting / DIssecting
- Used for dense tissues such as young breast, and periosteal tissue
- To ensure they maintain their sharp cutting edge, never use to cut suture ONLY human tissue
Variable length

Question 10

Straight Mayo Scissor

Answer 10

Cutting
- Used primarily for cutting suture, drapes and dressing material
- Almost never used on tissue
Variable Length

Question 11

Metzenbaum Scissors

Answer 11

Cutting / Dissecting
- Fine tipped scissors used for cutting delicate tissues such as intestines, and general dissection
Variable Length & Straight / Curved

Question 12

Westcott Scissors

Answer 12

Cutting / Dissecting
- Microscopic instruments used for cutting both delicate suture and tissues under microscope
- Fine micro sutures will not damage the scissors
Straight / Curved

Question 13

Stevens Tenotomy Scissors

Answer 13

Cutting / Dissecting
- Very sharp scissors used for fine sutures and tissues (STR) in small superficial wounds (CRD)
- Used when a blunt tip is preferred
Variable Length & Straight / Curved

Question 14

Iris Scissors

Answer 14

Cutting / Dissecting
- Very sharp, used for fine sutures (STR) and tissues (CRD) in small superficial wounds
- Used when a sharp tip is preferred
Straight / Curved

Question 15

Facelift Scissors

Answer 15

Cutting / Dissecting
- Used for cutting and undermining the skin of the face during a facelift
- They are sharp on their anterior surface and lateral edges making undermining as deep as the nose easy
Variable length & Fine and Broad varieties

Question 16

3 Knife handle

Answer 16

Cutting
- Most common knife handle used for cutting skin & tissue
- Holds #10, #11, #12, & #15 disposable knife blades
Variable length

Question 17

7 Knife Handle

Answer 17

Cutting
- Narrow & long handle makes it useful for narrow deep holes such as the nose
- Holds #10, #11, #12, & #15 disposable knife blades

Question 18

9 Knife Handle

Answer 18

Cutting
- Hold #10, #11, #12, & #15 disposable knife blades
- short handle makes it useful for shallo, delicate structures area such as foot & hand procedures.

Question 19

4 Knife Handle

Answer 19

Cutting
- Holds #20 disposable knife blade
- It is used infrequently

Question 20

Beaver Knife Handle

Answer 20

Cutting
- accommodates delicate specialty blades in variety of shapes
- Blade is inserted into a groove at the top & twisted into place
Variable Length

Question 21

Amputation Knife

Answer 21

Cutting
- Used to sever soft tissue during an amputation of a limb
- Does not cut bone