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What is a scalpel handle used for?
What is a 10 blade?
A surgical blade typically used for making large incisions.
What is an 11 blade?
A surgical blade used for precise incisions.
What is a 15 blade?
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What are Adson tissue forceps used for?
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What are alligator forceps typically used for?
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What is the function of Babcock tissue forceps?
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What is an Army-Navy retractor used for?
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What is an auto-suture purse string device?
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What is a Balfour retractor?
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What does Bovie electrocautery do?
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Study Notes
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.
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