HOSA Future Health Professionals - Surgical Technology - Surgical Instruments

Halsted Mosquito Forceps

Used to clamp small blood vessels.

Dandy Forceps

Used in neurosurgery for grasping delicate brain tissue.

Hartmann Mosquito Forceps

Smaller version of Halsted, used for fine blood vessels.

Kelly Forceps

Used to clamp medium blood vessels and tissue in general surgery.

Crile Forceps

Used to clamp medium vessels, fully serrated jaws for secure clamping.

Rankin Forceps

Used for clamping larger vessels in abdominal surgery.

Rochester-Pean Forceps

Heavy-duty forceps used to clamp large blood vessels and tissue bundles.

Rochester-Carmalt Forceps

Used for clamping large blood vessels and tissues during surgery.

Rochester-Ochsner Forceps (Kocher Forceps)

Used for clamping and holding tissue, particularly in orthopedic surgery.

Mixter Right Angle Forceps (Lahey Forceps)

Used to pass sutures and clamp in deep areas.

Gemini Right Angle Forceps

Specialized for clamping blood vessels in deep or hard-to-reach areas.

Tonsil Forceps (Schnidt Forceps)

Used for tonsillectomies and removing tissue in the throat.

Debakey Vascular Forceps

Used in vascular surgery to manipulate blood vessels without damaging them.

Cooley Vascular Forceps

Used in cardiovascular surgery to manipulate blood vessels.

Satinsky Vascular Forceps

Used in cardiovascular surgery for partial occlusion of blood vessels.

Aortic Clamp Forceps

Used in cardiac surgery to clamp the aorta.

Bulldog Vascular Clamps

Used to occlude blood vessels temporarily.

Fogarty Clamp Forceps

Used to occlude blood vessels during dissection.

Glover Bulldog Clamp

Used in general and vascular surgery for temporary vessel occlusion.

Javid Clamp (Carotid Endarterectomy Clamp)

Used to temporarily clamp the carotid artery during surgery.

Potts-Smith Vascular Forceps

Used for manipulating blood vessels during vascular surgery.

Dennis Microvascular Clamp

Small clamp used in microvascular surgeries to prevent bleeding.

Adson Tissue Forceps

Used to grasp and hold delicate tissue during surgery.

Adson-Brown Tissue Forceps

Similar to Adson but with a broader tip for tissue handling.

Adson Dressing Forceps

Used for handling dressings and fine tissues.

DeBakey Tissue Forceps

Used in vascular and cardiac surgeries for delicate tissue handling.

Russian Tissue Forceps

Used to grasp and hold tissue in general surgery.

Bonney Tissue Forceps

Stronger forceps used in orthopedic and abdominal surgeries.

Cushing Tissue Forceps

Fine-tipped forceps used in neurosurgery for delicate brain tissue.

Ferris-Smith Tissue Forceps

Used to hold larger or thicker tissues during surgery.

Gerald Tissue Forceps

Fine forceps used in microsurgery for soft tissue handling.

Takahashi Forceps (Alligator Forceps)

Fine forceps used in microvascular surgeries.

Semken Tissue Forceps

Used for delicate tissue handling, especially in plastic surgery.

Jeweler's Forceps

Ultra-fine forceps used in ophthalmic surgeries.

Bayonet Forceps

Curved forceps used for hard-to-reach tissues in neurosurgery.

Standard Dressing Forceps

Used to apply, remove, or manipulate dressings.

Adson Dressing Forceps

Used to handle delicate tissues and dressings without causing damage.

Cushing Dressing Forceps

Used to handle fine tissues or dressings in delicate surgeries.

Iris Dressing Forceps

Used for manipulating dressings during ophthalmic surgery.

Foerster Sponge Forceps (Ring Forceps)

Used to hold sponges or gauze during surgeries.

Allis Tissue Forceps

Used to grasp and hold tissue securely, especially in abdominal and gynecological surgeries.

Babcock Tissue Forceps

Gentle forceps used to hold tissues such as the intestines or ovaries without causing damage.

Lahey Thyroid Forceps

Used specifically in thyroid surgeries to hold and retract thyroid tissue.

Payr Pylorus Clamping Forceps

Used for clamping and manipulating the pylorus during abdominal surgeries.

Collin Intestinal Forceps

Used to grasp and manipulate intestinal tissue during bowel surgeries.

Doyen Intestinal Forceps

Used for temporarily occluding and manipulating intestines during surgery.

Kocher Artery Forceps (Ochsner Forceps)

Strong forceps used to clamp arteries or hold tissue during major surgeries.

Backhaus Towel Forceps

Used to secure drapes or towels to the patient's skin during surgery.

Jones Towel Clamp

Used for securing drapes and sterile towels during surgery.

Lane Bone Holding Forceps

Used in orthopedic surgeries to hold bones in place during fracture repair.

Lewin Bone Holding Forceps

Stronger forceps used to grasp and hold bones during orthopedic procedures.

Verbrugge Bone Holding Forceps

Used for holding bones during orthopedic surgeries, often for joint repairs.

Lambotte Bone Holding Forceps

Used for grasping bones, especially in orthopedic surgery.

Kern Bone Holding Forceps

Designed for gripping bones during fracture fixation surgeries.

Lowman Bone Clamp ("Turkey Claw")

Used to hold large bones or bone fragments during orthopedic surgery.

Pointed Reduction Forceps

Used to hold and reduce bone fractures during orthopedic procedures.

Fisch Bone Holding Forceps

Used in otology and orthopedic surgeries for precise bone manipulation.

Bennett Bone Holding Forceps

Used in orthopedic surgeries for holding bones during repair.

Farabeuf Bone Holding Forceps

Used for orthopedic surgeries that require precise bone manipulation.

Friedman Bone Rongeur

Used to remove bone or bone fragments during surgery.

Simpson Obstetric Forceps

Used during delivery to assist in pulling the baby out during difficult childbirth.

Elliot Obstetric Forceps

Similar to Simpson but with a shorter handle, used for assisting in delivery.

Kielland Obstetric Forceps

Used for rotational forceps delivery when the baby is positioned abnormally.

Neville-Barnes Forceps

A type of obstetric forceps used for assisted delivery in difficult labor cases.

Tucker-McLane Forceps

A type of obstetric forceps used to grasp and guide the baby during difficult births.

Heaney Hysterectomy Forceps

Used during a hysterectomy to clamp and hold the uterus in place.

Heaney-Ballentine Forceps

Used for uterine surgeries, especially in gynecological procedures.

Tischler Biopsy Forceps

Used for obtaining tissue samples during gynecological exams.

Pozzi Tenaculum Forceps

Used to grasp the cervix during gynecological procedures.

Schroeder Tenaculum Forceps

Similar to Pozzi, used for grasping the cervix in gynecological surgeries.

Bozeman Uterine Dressing Forceps

Used for removing or applying uterine dressings.

Hulka Tenaculum Forceps

Used for grasping and stabilizing the cervix during gynecological procedures.

Yasargil Aneurysm Forceps

Used for clamping and manipulating blood vessels in brain surgery.

Penfield Forceps

Used in neurosurgery to handle delicate brain tissue or structures.

Bayonet Forceps

Curved forceps used in neurosurgery to access deep brain structures.

Jeweler's Forceps

Fine forceps used in delicate neurosurgical procedures.

Cushing Bayonet Forceps

Used in neurosurgery for manipulating delicate brain tissue with a longer reach.

Leksell Rongeur Forceps

Used to remove small bone pieces in spinal and brain surgeries.

Kerrison Rongeur Forceps

Used for removing bone tissue during neurosurgery.

Iris Forceps

Used in ophthalmic surgeries to hold and manipulate the iris during eye procedures.

Capsulorhexis Forceps

Used during cataract surgery to hold and manipulate the eye's lens capsule.

Desmarres Chalazion Forceps

Used to treat chalazion (eye cysts) by excising or compressing the tissue.

McPherson Forceps

Used in delicate eye surgeries, especially to manipulate the cornea or conjunctiva.

Castroviejo Forceps

Ultra-fine forceps used in ophthalmic surgeries such as cataract extraction and corneal transplants.

Vannas Capsulotomy Forceps

Used for creating a hole in the eye's lens capsule during cataract surgery.

13 Gauge

White, Rarely used, extremely large needle primarily used in emergency situations for rapid fluid infusion.

14 Gauge

Orange, Large-bore needle used for rapid fluid administration, blood draws, and in trauma or emergency situations.

15 Gauge

Blue, Used for high-volume fluid infusion and for collecting blood in certain cases.

16 Gauge

Gray, Commonly used for blood transfusions, large-volume fluid administration, and emergencies requiring quick fluid access.

17 Gauge

Olive, Used for rapid fluid infusion or large-volume blood collection, especially in emergency care.

18 Gauge

Green, Common for blood donations, large-volume infusions, and fluid administration in both adults and children.

19 Gauge

Pink, Used in medical and surgical procedures for fluid administration, blood collection, and less commonly for transfusions.

20 Gauge

Pink, Common for blood collection, administering blood products, and fluids in adult patients.

21 Gauge

Blue, Primarily used for IV access in smaller veins, blood collection, and for administering fluids and medications.

22 Gauge

Blue, Ideal for less invasive procedures, blood collection, and fluid administration, especially in outpatient settings.

23 Gauge

Green, Used for injections, especially in pediatric patients or those with small veins.

24 Gauge

Yellow, Typically used for pediatric patients or those with small veins, for fluid administration, blood collection, or injections.

25 Gauge

Red, Fine-bore needle used for pediatric patients or small veins, often for subcutaneous injections or delicate blood collection.

26 Gauge

Red, Often used in pediatric, geriatric, or sensitive patients for injections or small-volume blood collection.

27 Gauge

Clear, Very fine needle used for fine injections like subcutaneous or intradermal injections, or for collecting small blood samples.