This presentation gives brief information on the common instruments asked during the VIVA exam of MBBS, esp. for Surgery.

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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