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Surgical Instruments Flashcards

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What are the main metal instrument components in surgical instruments?

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Handle, Lock, Shaft, Joint, Blade, Tip

Includes blade insert.

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What type of tissue forceps is used to hold delicate tissue such as intestine and urinary bladder?

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Non Toothed Dissecting Tissue forceps

Features transverse serration.

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What type of tissue forceps is designed for holding tough tissue like skin and fascia?

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Toothed Dissecting Tissue forceps

These are used during closure.

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What are Debakey vascular forceps used for?

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Holding delicate tissue such as blood vessels

Features longitudinal serration.

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What is the purpose of fenestrated tissue handling forceps?

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Used in holding caecum during appendectomy

These forceps are fenestrated.

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What is the function of artery forceps?

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Used in holding the artery for hemostasis

Features transverse serration to occlude lumen.

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What is the arm ratio of power to resistance for a needle holder?

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4:1

Blade has crisscross striation with groove for needle.

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What is the purpose of a non-crushing intestinal clamp?

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Used in resection and anastomosis of intestine

Prevents spillage of fecal matter.

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Which forceps have a toothed end and are used for holding tough tissue?

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Allis forceps

They are specifically designed for this purpose.

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What are Babcock forceps used for?

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Holding delicate tissue such as intestine and urinary bladder

They have a fenestrated end.

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What is the function of ovum forceps?

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Used in gynecology to remove products of abortion

These forceps have a fenestrated end.

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What do Lane forceps combine in their design?

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Mix of Allis (toothed end) and Babcock (fenestrated end)

Used in holding glands like the submandibular gland.

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What is the purpose of ring forceps?

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Holding spermatic cord during hernia repair

They are designed specifically for this task.

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What are towel forceps used for?

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Holding towel during operation

Essential for maintaining sterile environment.

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What are the classifications of artery forceps based on size?

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Classic, Mosquito, Artery clamp

They can also be classified by the shape of the blade.

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What is the function of Kocher forceps?

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Used in holding the upper pole of the thyroid gland

They have a toothed design.

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What distinguishes mosquito forceps from other artery forceps?

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They are smaller and used for more delicate procedures

They are part of the instruments according to blade category.

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Basinfor antiseptic solution or saline

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Towel clipused to fix towels

End biconvex curved with pointed tip

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Side Curtain Clips

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what is this?

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Fenestrated Durham retractorskin & muscle retraction

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Morris retractorRetraction of abdominal wall

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Abdominal retractor

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Abdominal retractor Deaver during splenectomy & cholecystectomy
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Self retaining abd retractor
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Self retaining ring abdominal retractor
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Artery Forceps Transverse serration (occlude lumen). Used in holding the artery (hemostasis), dissection of tissues , to grasp tissue or vessels that will be tied off,also used in blunt dissection. drainage of abscess after skin incision It divide according to its size (classic, Mosquito, kelly clamp). It divide according to shape of blade (Straight, curved).
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Straight artery forceps
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Curved artery forceps used to hold tissue & catch bleeding point
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Mosquito forceps used to hold fine bleeding point
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Needle holder
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Suction nozzle Suction tips, combined with a suction source, help to remove debris, blood and fluid from the surgical field. It can also be used to clear surgical smoke.
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Pott’s Scissors: Fine scissors used for creating incisions in blood vessels and Common bile duct
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Non crushing twin gastrectomy clamp
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Proctoscope ano-rectal examination
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Self retaining anal retractor used in anal surgery
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Fistula director ## Footnote Used to detect an obstruction in a tubular structure or determine the path and the extent of a fistula tract.
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Curettage spoon

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