cpt 10 & 11 Flashcards
(65 cards)
austentic
300 series softer steel
martenstitic
400 series harder steel
items should never be left what for storage
moist
shelving system of choice for sterile storage
closed
part of the instrument that locks handles into place
ratchet
these metal jaws are preferred cause they are harder and last longer
tungsten carbide jaws
pneumatic hoses
dark in color so difficult to see debris, must be carefully inspected for cleaning
purpose for a decon battery
to protect electrical components for moisture
when should electronic testing of laparoscopic insulation be done
prior to setassembly on the clean side of SPD
batteries should be changed
after cleaning before sterilization
acceptable methods of instrument identification
tape, acid etching,heat fused nylon,powder coating
define passivation
chemical process applied during manufacturing that provides corrosion resistant finish by forming a thin transparent oxide film
tungsten carbide have
gold handles
process that gives instruments a mirror finish
polishing
red test material
scissors longer than 4,5
yellow test material
scissors 4,5 and shorter
how do you test kerrisons and rongeurs
using index card 3x5
a self retaining retractor
chisels
the part that locks the handles in place on a ring handled instrument
ratchet
surgical instruments used to cut away bone and tissue
rongeurs
also known as 400 series stainless steel this metal is used in surgical instruements manufacturing and can be heat hardened
martensitic
surgical instruments used to cut,incise or diseect tissue
scissors
commonly found in the operating room , this can damage instruments with prolonged exposure
saline
surgical instruments used to grasp
forceps