Thoracic

Question 1

Bethune rib shear

Answer 1

Used for resecting ribs

Question 2

Bailey rib contractor (approximator)

Answer 2

Rib approximator

Used to approximate the ribs and hold them until sutures can be placed and secured after a thoracotomy

Question 3

Allison lung retractor

Answer 3

Whisk

used to retract lung tissue

Question 4

Davidson scapula retractor

Answer 4

Used for retracting the scapula to expose the ribs during thoracic entry and closure

Question 5

Doyen rib raspatories (right and left)

Answer 5

Doyen elevator and stripper

Used to scrape periosteum from rib bones before cutting

Question 6

Endopath thoracic trocar (Thoracoport, disposable)

Answer 6

thoracoport, flexipath

the sleeve is used for an access port to internal organs in thoracospic procedures and other minimally invasive procedures that do not require insuflattion.

Question 7

Farabeuf rasp (Alexander)

Answer 7

Alexander rasp

Used for scrapping periosteum from rib bone

Question 8

Matson rib stripper and elevator

Answer 8

Stripper

Used for scrapping periosteum from rib bone before cutting with a shear

Question 9

Duval lung forceps

Answer 9

Lung clamp

Used to grasp and hold lung tissue

Question 10

Ochsner ribbon retractor

Answer 10

Question 11

Overholt elevator

Answer 11

Question 12

Mayo Collins retractor

Answer 12