This document discusses surgical instrumentation including sutures, needles, and hemostasis. It provides definitions and classifications for cutting instruments, grasping instruments, retractor instruments, and sutures/needles. Specific types of instruments are listed such as scalpels, scissors, forceps, and needle holders. Characteristics and proper use of different suture needles are also outlined.

3. A.Instrumentation
B.Sutures and
Needles
C.Hemostasis and
Surgical Needles

10.  Scalpel
 Curve clamp instruments
 Scissors
 Sutures in needle holder
 Free ties
 Stick ties
 Pusher
 Forceps
 Handling retractors

12. Cutting
instruments

14. Cutting
instruments

21. Grasping
instruments

26. Grasping
instruments

33. Grasping
instruments

39. Retractor
instruments

46. Retractor
instruments

52. Retractor
instruments

54. Retractor
instruments

62. Definition of Terms

63. Classification:
1.
2.
Types:
1.
2.

66. Eyeless needle

72. Silk
Nylon- Ethilon
Wire/Staples
Polyester Fiber
Prolene-
Polypropylene

91. 1.Taper
2.Straight cutting
3.Curved Taper
4.Curved Cutting

92. 1.Specificparts of the
body and different
preferences of
surgeons determine
the use of needle.

93. 2.Curvedneedles
are always used
on a needle
holder.

94. 3.Needlesmust
be cleaned and
polished after
each use.

95. 4.Bent and dull
needles should
be discarded.

96. 5.Ifa needle breaks
during surgery, the
surgeon must be
informed and all parts
of the needle must be
accounted for