Surgical Instruments

Question 1

What is the 400 series stainless steel?

Answer 1

Hard, used for sharp cutting edges.

Question 2

What instruments fall under the 400 series category?

Answer 2

Scissors
Osteotomes
Chisels
Rongeurs
Forceps Hemostatic forceps
Needle holders

Question 3

What is the 300 series stainless steel?

Answer 3

Offers high corrosion resistance, more workable and malleable.

Question 4

What instruments fall under the 300 series category?

Answer 4

Retractors
Cannulas
Rib spreaders
Suction devices

Question 5

Instrument structure

Answer 5

Tip
Jaws
Box Lock
Shanks
Ratchet
Finger rings or Ring handles

Question 6

What part of the instrument comes into contact with the patient?

Answer 6

Tips and Jaws

Question 7

What is the weakest part of the instrument?

Answer 7

Tips and Box lock

Question 8

What part of the instrument is the most difficult to clean?

Answer 8

Box lock

Question 9

Surgical Grade

Answer 9

Highest quality, reusable, often made from U.S. or German steel.

Question 10

Floor Grade

Answer 10

Lower quality, often from Pakistan, usually single-use or limited-use.

Question 11

Disposable

Answer 11

Single-use, marked “single use,” should not be reprocessed.

Question 12

Gold Finger Rings

Answer 12

Indicate tungsten carbide edges or inserts.

Question 13

Black Finger Rings

Answer 13

Indicate very sharp “supersharp” scissors.
Supercut

Question 14

Satin Finish

Answer 14

Instruments used for laser procedures due to their non-reflective nature.

Question 15

Types of Self-Retaining Retractors

Answer 15

Weitlaner
Gelpi
Beckman-Adson retractors.

Question 16

What instruments is designed with a mechanical action to stay open?

Answer 16

Self-Retaining Retractors

Question 17

What surgical scissors have one blade sharpened like a knife for slicing tissue?

Answer 17

Microgrind or supercut blades (with black rings)

Question 18

What surgical scissors remain sharper for longer?

Answer 18

Tungsten carbide blades (with gold rings)

Question 19

What instruments has a liquid powder-coating process that leaves a colored nylon layer?

Answer 19

Heat-fused nylon (often referred to as “dipping”)