Endoscopic instrumentation

Veress needle

Spring-loaded needle with blunt inner obturator and sharp

Endoscopic trocar (sharp)

Used after CO₂ insufflation with a Veress needle as the primary trocar for laparoscope and camera insertion.

“S” retractors

Endoscopic Hasson trocar (blunt)

Blunt, rounded trocar and sheath with insufflation maintenance stopcock

Thread sleeve

A threaded outer cannula placed over the trocar and sleeve assembly before placement into the patient’s abdomen secures and anchors the sleeve

Insufflation tubing

plastic disposable tubing with Luer-Lock ends. The tubing has an inline hydrophobic filter to prevent particulate from the CO₂ tank entering the patient’s body. The filter is located at the tubing end that connects to the machine.

Balloon dissector

: Balloon dissectors are not used to enter the peritoneal space. They are used to separate extraperitoneal tissue planes by percutaneous insertion

Telescope (laparoscope and all rigid scopes)

Telescope with fiber-optic light transmission incorporated

Fiber-optic light cable

Glass fibers are encased in a flexible, nonlatex sheath

Camera head

Monopolar cord

Bipolar cord

Wave clamp

DeBakey clamp

Kelly clamp

Dolphin forceps

Kocher intestinal forceps

Alligator forceps

Maryland dissector

Spoon forceps

Allis forceps

Babcock forceps

Endoscopic scissors

Universal handle, hook-blade scissors, curved-blade scissors, micro-blade scissors

Fan retractor

The instrument is inserted as a closed unit and rotated open to retract internal organs.

Hook ESU

Probe and tips

Measuring probe

Spatula ESU

Aspiration needle

Straight, hollow instrument with a 2-mm beveled needle tip for aspiration of cystic structures.

Suction ESU

Suction irrigation

Needle holder

Reliance bulldog applier and bulldogs

A. Curved bulldog secured in applier

B. Straight bulldog, 25 mm

C. Curved bulldog, 25 mm

D. Short straight bulldog, 7 mm

Chitwood DeBakey clamp

D’Amico DeBakey clamp

Dennis clamp

Cooley clamp

Harken Semb clamp

Allis clamp

Duval clamp

Node grasper

Chitwood scissors

Scanlan needle holder

designed for use with 4-0 suture or smaller.

Chitwood knot pusher

knot in suture 2-0 or smaller.

Chitwood suture cutter

suture cutter for 2-0 or smaller suture.