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Hemostatic instruments: This includes instruments utilized for the cessation of bleeding. Artery forceps are a classic example in which bleeding is halted by direct clamping of a vessel. Sutures are often used, aided by a needle holder. Cautery and related instruments are used with increasing frequency in high resource countries. Retractors:
A surgical instrument is a medical device for performing specific actions or carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access for viewing it. [1] Over time, many different kinds of surgical instruments and tools have been invented.
Instrument sterilizer: to sterilize instruments in absence of an autoclave: Kidney dish: as a tray for instruments, gauze, tissue, etc. Measuring tape: for length, height, head circumference and girth measurements Medical halogen penlight: to see into the eye, natural orifices, etc. and to test for pupillary light reflex, etc. Medical ultrasound
Grommet stapedectomy set: used in surgeries of the ear drum: Tracheostomy tube: used in tracheostomy to bypass the airway above its point of insertion, due to any reason •Fuller's bi-valve type: metal double tube; used in a new tracheostomy or during closing it for a few days •Portex type: used in permanent tracheostomy •Cuffed type
flat large instrument that has a groove and is placed between the lid and globe of the eye to provide a solid support for eyelid surgery Hammer, chisel and bone gouge: bone cutting and shaping Bowmen's discission needle: microsurgery of the lens capsule [3] Knives: to cut structures •Surgical scalpel with small blades: general purpose instrument
In addition, there are tables to set up instruments. There is storage space for common surgical supplies. There are containers for disposables. Outside the operating room, or sometimes integrated within, is a dedicated scrubbing area that is used by surgeons, anesthetists, ODPs (operating department practitioners), and nurses prior to surgery ...
Instrument Uses [1] [2]; Continuous-flow anaesthetic machine: used to provide a measured and continuous supply of gases (oxygen, nitrous oxide, etc.), mixed with a required concentration of anesthetic vapor to the patient at a required pressure and rate; video link
Instrument Uses Autopsy table: for placing and fixing the corpse: Refrigerators: for preservation of the corpse : Dissection scissors: used to hold or move structures Arterial & jugular tubes