Surgical Instruments Flashcards

Surgical Instruments Overview

• Scalpel Handle: Instrument for holding blades; comes in various sizes for different types of surgery.

Blade Types

• 10 Blade: Commonly used for making incisions in skin and delicate tissues.
• 11 Blade: Utilized for precise cuts in small areas, like incising abscesses or small cysts.
• 15 Blade: Designed for deeper, more controlled incisions, frequently used in pediatrics and cosmetic surgery.

Tissue Forceps

• Adson Tissue Forceps: Fine, rat-toothed forceps used for grasping and manipulating delicate tissues.
• Alligator Forceps: Long, slender design for reaching deep into cavities.
• Allis Tissue Forceps: Provides a secure grip on heavy tissue; best for holding viscera during surgery.
• Babcock Tissue Forceps: Gentle grasping, ideal for delicate tissues without trauma.

Retractors

• Army-Navy Retractor: Double-ended retractor useful for holding back layers of tissue in various surgical procedures.
• Balfour Retractor: Self-retaining retractor that allows for wide exposure of abdominal cavities.
• Bookwalter Self-Retaining Retractor: Provides adjustable exposure, commonly used in abdominal surgeries.
• Cushing Retractor: Specifically designed to retract the brain or soft tissues during neurosurgery.
• Deaver Retractor: Blade design suitable for deep tissue retracting.
• Mayo-Collins Retractor: Versatile retractor for abdominal and pelvic surgeries.

Surgical Tools

• Bougie Dilator: Instrument used to dilate strictures or passages in the body.
• Bovie Electrocautery: Device uses electrical current to cut tissue or coagulate blood vessels during surgery.
• Crile Clamp: Surgical clamp used to occlude blood vessels or tissues.
• Curette: Scraping tool for removing tissue from a surface.
• Curved Mayo Scissors: Ideal for cutting tissue and sutures; shaped for better access.
• DeBakey Forceps: Designed for grasping vascular tissue, minimizing trauma during surgery.

Suction Devices

• Frazier Suction Tip: Offers precise suctioning capabilities in narrow spaces.
• Poole Suction Tip: Commonly used for abdominal surgeries due to its ability to handle large volumes of fluid.
• Yankauer Suction Tip: Designed for suctioning fluids with a controlled opening to avoid tissue damage.

Additional Instruments

• Iris Scissors: Small, sharp scissors used for intricate detailed cuts in delicate tissue.
• Kelly Clamp: Straight or curved design for clamping tissue or vessels with moderate size.
• Mosquito Hemostat: Small hemostatic clamp used for minor blood vessels.
• Mayo Tissue Forceps: Versatile forceps for grasping without damaging tissue.
• Sponge Forceps: Used for handling sponges, packing, or absorbing fluids.
• Straight Mayo Scissors: Scissors used for cutting heavy tissues or sutures.

Miscellaneous Instruments

• Skin Hooks: Used to lift and hold back skin during procedures.
• Skin Stapler: Quick closure device for skin edges post-surgery.
• Trocar: Sharp device used to puncture body cavities for the introduction of instruments.
• Veress Needle: Thin-walled needle used for creating pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic surgeries.

Miscellaneous Supplies

• Ioban: Antibiotic-incorporated surgical drape used to minimize infection risk.
• Ray-Tech Sponges: Absorbent sponges used during surgery to control bleeding.
• Webril: Soft cotton material used for padding or dressing wounds.
• Volkmann Retractor: Handheld retractor with a curved blade, ideal for exposing muscle and tissue.

Self-retaining Retractors

• Weitlaner Self-Retaining Retractor: Holds surgical openings open without assistance, featuring multiple prongs.
• Z Retractor: Provides stable tissue manipulation with a simple handle-based mechanism.

These notes encapsulate the essential information about various surgical instruments, serving as a helpful reference for students in the medical field.

Test your knowledge of surgical instruments with these flashcards. Each card features a specific instrument name along with its definition. Perfect for medical students and professionals preparing for surgery-related examinations.