Sx Instruments Flashcards
What size scalpel handle is used in small animal sx?
3
What size scalpel handle is used in lg animal sx?
4
Most common scalpel blade used for small animal sx?
10
Most common scalpel blade used for large animal sx?
20
Two blades used in dissection
21 & #22
Blade used for stab incisions
11
Blade used for declaws
12
Blade that is 1/2 the length of a #10
15
What size blades can you use with a size 3 handle?
10,11,12,15
What scissors are used to cut bandages without cutting skin?
Lister Bandage Scissors
What scissors have a small hook on the tip to cut sutures?
Littauer
These scissors come in a variety such as sharp/sharp, blunt/sharp, blunt/blunt, etc and are used to cut inanimate objects such as drapes, sutures, bandages, or wire?
OR scissors
Scissors that cut wire
Wire Suture Cutters
These scissors are heavier than OR and used to cut through tissues like skin, connective, cartilage, and large muscle masses
Mayo
These scissors are fine and used to cut delicate tissue like fat or thin muscle and should NEVER be used to cut bandages or sutures
Metzenbaum
Tools that are used to hold things
Forceps
Tissue forceps that are traumatic to tissue and are only used on tissues to be removed because it crushes it
Vertical indentations
Allis
Tissue forceps that are traumatic to tissue and should only be used on tissues to be removed
Horizontal indentations
Babcock
Tissue forceps used to occlude and hold the intestines
Doyen
Forceps used to hold drape material on the pt and are very sharp
Backhaus Towel Clamps
Tools used to stop bleeding or crush blood vessels
Rochesters
Type of rochester that is most commonly used on the ovarian pedicle and uterine body during OHE sx
Longitudal grooves
Carmalt
Type of rochester used to clamp tissue bundles and large vessels
Transverse grooves
Pean
Type of rochester used for orthopedic or large animal sx
Transverse grooves with interdigitating teeth
Oschner
Type of tools used to occlude small to medium vessels
Hemostatic forceps
AKA skin bleeders
Delicate, small hemostatic forceps
Mosquito
Hemostatic forceps that have transverse teeth on half of them
Kelly
Hemostatic forceps with transverse grooves
Crile
Tools used to grasp and retract tissue on a short term basis
Thumb forceps
A thumb forcep that provides good tissue and needle handling and is commonly used during suturing and wound closure
Brown Adson
AKA mouth tooth
A thumb forcep that provides good, atraumatic grasp for delicate tissue
Adson
A thumb forcep that has larger teeth that is used to hold skin and fascia
Rat Tooth
A thumb forcep used for vascular sx
Debakey
A thumb forcep that has a curved surface and good for needle handling but can be traumatic when holding tissue
Russian
Thumb forceps with no teeth and used to remove dressings only
Dressing
When using a thumb forcep, which hand should it be held in?
Non-dominant
These type of tools provide good visibility of Sx site, and allows room for surgeon to work
Retractors
Double ended retractor that has a smooth blade at both ends
Army/Navy
Handheld retractor used to retract skin, fat, and muscle
Senn
A bendable retractor
Malleable
A retractor used in spay Sx to hook ovarian pedicle and uterine horn
AKA spay hook
Snook
Retractor that comes in 2 sizes and is used to lever tissue out of the way
Exclusively used in orthopedic and joint procedures
Hohmann
A needle holder that has gold handles and built in scissors
Olsen-Hagar
Needle holder that can’t cut
Mayo-Hegar
A suction tip that has small holes on the sides and is used for abdominal or thoracic Sx
Poole
A suction tip that is small with a stylette attached and is used in orthopedic or neurologic Sx
Frazier
A general purpose suction tip that has a piece for hose attachment
Yankauer
Used to prop or hold eyes open
Eyelid speculum
These fit within tear ducts and flush them
Lacrimal cannulas
