Surg Lab Test 1 Flashcards
Allis
Category: Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used for manipulating
tissue that will be removed.
Function 2: Holds a firm grip on tumors.
Allis Adair
Category: Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used for manipulating tissue
that will be removed when
medium jaw is needed
Function 2: Holds a firm grip on tumors
Pratt
Category: Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used for manipulating
tissue that will be removed
Function 2: Holds a firm grip on tumors.
Kocher
Category: Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used to manipulate bone,
muscle, tendons,
ligaments and adipose
tissue.
Function 2: Never put it on the mayo
stand for delicate tissues as it can accidently
puncture an organ.
Lahey Thyroid Clamp
Category: Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used to hold large masses of
tissue with out slippage.
Function 2: Never use near bowel or large
vessels. When this clamp is
open, it might easily tear
gloves.
Babcock
Category: Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used on tissue that can be
easily torn but need a
delicate yet firm grip.
Function 2: Can be used to safely
manipulate bowel or
fallopian tubes.
Pean
(Commonly referred to just by its size (i.e., 6”)
(Straight or curved)
Category: Clamping/Occluding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Heavy duty clamp used in cases
where large portions of tissue
need to be clamped across for
occlusion
Function 2: clamp of choice to
hold Kitners or the loop of a tail
sponge to prevent loss.
Right Angle Clamp
Category: Clamping/Occluding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: allows surgeon to see the
tip of the clamp and the tissue it is holding.
Function 2: Used to pass suture ties around vessels.
Tonsil
Category: Clamping/Occluding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used to close medium to small
vessels in deep narrow spaces.
Function 2: Used to hold a tonsil sponge for
blotting in the back of the throat.
Hemostat
(Kelly)
(Straight or curved)
Category: Clamping/Occluding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: usually several clamps are used interchangeably
with a Kelly clamp
Function 2: (Straight) Used in almost every case to occlude
medium to small vessels in shallow
incisions. (Curved) Used to tag a suture.
Mosquito
(Straight or curved)
Category: Clamping/Occluding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: requiring delicate motions around
small blood vessels such as neck or plastic
procedures.
Function 2: Used to occlude small to delicate vessels.
Forester Sponge stick
(Ring Clamp)
(Straight or curved)
Category: Accessory/Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used to hold a folded Raytec sponge for use as a sponge
stick
Function 2: May be used to stabilize the cervix
Bowel/Intestinal Clamps
(Each clamp has its own name)
(Straight or curved)
Category: Clamping/occluding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: The long tip allow for a fair amount of flexibility
with minimal damage to the tissue.
Function 2: Temporarily occludes the bowel by clamping completely
across the bowel.
Pennington Clamp
Category: Grasping/Holding
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: The triangular tip is useful for grasping broad
fragile surfaces
Function 2: usually used to grab a lung or a hemorrhoid
Ball and Socket Towel/Drape clamp
Category: Accessory
Countable: Counted (Individually)
Function 1: Used to secure drapes,
cords and tubing to drapes
Function 2: prevents slippage and
maintain sterility.
