Surgical Forceps and Retractors

Forceps

• Forceps are surgical instruments used for grasping, holding, or manipulating tissues

Ovum Forceps

• Used to remove retained products of conception, blood clots, or tissues in the uterus
• These forceps are suited for removing pregnancy tissues from the uterus

Debakey Forceps

• Used for grasping delicate tissues, especially in cardiovascular and vascular surgeries
• Important for handling delicate tissues and blood vessels

Tissue Forceps

• Used for holding and manipulating tissues during surgery
• Tissue Forceps are designed for holding soft tissues

Babcock Forceps

• Used for grasping delicate tissues like intestines or fallopian tubes without causing trauma
• Holds delicate organs like intestines

Allis Forceps

• Used for firmly grasping and holding tissues, often in procedures involving skin or fascia
• Grasps tough tissues

Adson Forceps

• Fine forceps for grasping skin or delicate tissues
• Picks up skin and fine tissues

Retractors

• Retractors are surgical instruments used to hold back tissues and organs to expose an operative site

Balfour Retractor

• Used in abdominal surgeries to hold the incision open for better visibility
• Holds the abdomen open during surgery

Richardson/Eastman Retractor

• Used to hold back tissue and organs during surgery, commonly in abdominal procedures
• Pulls back deep tissues

Bladder Retractor

• Used to protect and retract the bladder during pelvic surgeries
• Protects and moves the bladder during surgery

Army Navy Retractor

• Double-ended retractor used for shallow or superficial incisions
• Holds back skin or muscles in small surgeries

Ribbon Retractor

• Malleable retractor used for deep or irregular surgical wounds
• Flexible; used for deep wounds

Scissors

• Scissors are surgical instruments used for cutting tissues and materials

Metzenbaum Straight Scissor

• Used for cutting delicate tissues

Mayo Straight Scissors

• Used for cutting sutures and tough tissues

Mayo Curved Scissors

• Used for cutting thicker tissues and deeper dissection

Bandage Scissors

• Used for cutting dressings, bandages, and gauze

Needles and Holders

• Needles and holders are surgical instruments used for suturing

Cutting Needle

• Used for suturing tough tissues like skin and fascia

Round Needle

• Used for suturing soft tissues like intestines and blood vessels

Needle Holder

• Used to hold and guide the needle while suturing

Clamps and Clips

• Clamps and clips are surgical instruments used for holding tissues, occluding vessels and for hemostasis

Kelly Straight Forceps

• Used for clamping blood vessels and tissues
• Clamps large blood vessels

Kelly Curved Forceps

• Similar to Kelly Straight but with a curved design for better access to deeper structures

Mosquito Straight Forceps

• Used for clamping small blood vessels

Mosquito Curved Forceps

• Used for delicate hemostasis in small surgical areas

Towel Clip

• Used to secure surgical drapes in place

Curve Pean

• Large hemostatic clamp used for occluding larger blood vessels
• Clamps big blood vessels

Surgical Packs and Consumables

OR Pack

• Contains essential sterile surgical instruments and materials

Roll Gauze

• Used for wound dressing and absorbing fluids

Different Types of Sutures

• Absorbable sutures dissolve over time (e.g., Vicryl, Catgut)
• Non-absorbable sutures require removal (e.g., Silk, Nylon)

Autoclave Tapes

• Used to indicate sterilization of surgical packs

Kidney Basin

• Used for holding surgical instruments, dressings, or fluids

Anesthesia and Pain Management

Spinal Needle

• Used for administering anesthesia into the spinal canal

Epidural Set

• Used for administering epidural anesthesia for pain relief

Suction and Cautery Machine

Electric Suction Machine

• Used to remove blood, secretions, or fluids from the surgical site

Suction Tube

• Connects to the suction machine to remove fluids

Cautery Machine

• Used for cutting tissue and controlling bleeding via electrical energy

Cautery Tip

• The part of the cautery machine that contacts the tissue

Cautery Pencil

• Handheld device used for electrocautery

Cautery Pad

• Used to ground the patient during electrosurgery to prevent burns

Small Blades (For Precision and Fine Cuts)

10 Blade

• Standard curved blade for general surgery, large skin incisions

10A Blade

• Similar to #10 but with a slightly straighter curvature, providing a more controlled cutting experience for specific procedures

11 Blade

• Pointed, triangular blade for stab incisions, drainage, and fine dissection

15 Blade

• Small, curved blade for delicate cutting, often used in plastic surgery or pediatric procedures

18 Blade

• Used in specialized surgical procedures, similar in shape to #10 but larger

Medium Blades (For Deeper and Larger Incisions)

20 Blade

• Larger version of #10, used for deeper tissue cutting

21 Blade

• Slightly bigger than #20, used for orthopedic and general surgeries

22 Blade

• Broad, curved blade for deeper and longer incisions

23 Blade

• Similar to #22 but with a sharper curve for cutting through thicker tissues

Large Blades (For Heavy Duty Cutting)

25 Blade

• Straight-edged blade for making precise, long cuts

25A Blade

• Modified version of #25, used in specialized surgical applications

26 Blade

• Large, broad blade for deep tissue cutting and post-mortem procedures

30 Blade

• Extra-large blade used for autopsies or thick tissue dissection

Blade Holder

Blade #3 Holder

• Used for smaller blades (No. 10, 11, 15) for precise cutting

Blade #4 Holder

• Used for larger blades (No. 20, 21, 22) for deep tissue incisions