Surgical instruments

1. SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

2. How to explain any surgical instrument in the VIVA exam ?
Identification
Handling
Sterilization method
Uses

3. Sponge Holder
• Uses:
• For antiseptic painting
• For holding fundus of Gallbladder in open cholecystectomy
• For holding the cervix during repair of the cervical tear (OBGYN)

4. Towel Clamp
• Uses:
• For clamping the towel during surgical draping
• For aligning the fractured bone pieces during the surgery
Mayo’s Towel Clamp Backhaus Towel Clamp

5. BP Handle
• Uses:
• For holding the surgical blade so that we can prepare the scalpel
for the incision
• Sometimes, to use as a measuring instrument esp. for measuring
the dimensions of the specimens, tumors etc.
Bard and Parker Handle
Size ?
Size:
• Usually 3,4 and 7 size
• For corresponding the blade size
• 7 size handle
• Round and long end
• Thus, used for inner organs

6. Hemostatic Artery Forcep
• Uses:
• For hemostasis
• For holding the pedicles (ligature)

7. Kocher’s Forcep
• Uses:
• For holding the tough structures like tendons, aponeurosis
Allis’ Tissue Forcep

8. Babcock’s Forcep

9. Needle Holder
• Uses:
• For holding the suture needle for suturing
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10. Suture Cutting Scissor
• Uses:
• For cutting the suture material after suturing

11. And few instruments from Bailey and Love, 27th Edition

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