Unit 2- Tools Flashcards
Olsen-Hegar
Needle holder with scissors, serrated inserts maximize control and precision
Mayo-Hegar
Needle holder without scissors, serrated inserts maximize control and precision
Derf
Needle holder for 5-0 and 6-0 small needles in ophthalmic and dental procedures
Bard-Parker #3
Scalpel handle #3, most common surgical blade, holds #10,11,12, and 15 blades
10 Blade
Cats
15 Blade
Dogs
Pencil Grip
Used for precise incisions
Slide Grip
Used for long incisions
Bard-Parker #4
Scalpel handle #4, blades 20-29 in large animal
Tissue Forceps Use
Accurate tissue handling, used to stabilize and expose tissue layers
Debakey Forceps
Longitudinal striation, least traumatic for delicate grasp of soft tissue, used for hollow organs, used during thoracic and vascular procedures
Adson Forceps
Fine rat tooth, most traumatic, used for soft tissues like fascia and skin during suturing, stabilize and retract less delicate tissues
Adson Brown Forceps
Multiple fine intermeshing teeth, tissue handling and suture needle handling
Lister Bandage Scissors
Angled blade with a blunt tip, cuts bandages
Mayo Scissors
Heavy scissors with thick blades, can be straight or curved, various lengths, cuts dense tissue like fascia, muscle, suture, and drapes
Metzenbaum Scissors
Lighter scissor used for dissecting and cutting soft delicate tissue like intestinal fat and bladder, can be straight or curved, NOT FOR SUTURE
Iris Scissors
Small fine scissor for delicate tissue, can be straight or curved, used for ophthalmic procedures
Suture Scissors
Short sturdy scissor with a notch in one blade used to cut suture, not used on tissue