COMMONLY USED SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

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SCALPEL

Used for initial incision and cutting tissue.

Consists of a blade and a handle.

Surgeons often refer to the instrument by its blade number.

<p><span style="font-family: Arial">Used for initial incision and cutting tissue. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial">Consists of a blade and a handle. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Arial">Surgeons often refer to the instrument by its blade number.</span></p>
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CURVED MAYO SCISSORS

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#10 BLADE

Used primarily for making large skin incisions, e.g., in laparotomy

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri">Used primarily for making large skin incisions, e.g., in laparotomy</span></p>
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#11 BLADE

Used for making precise or sharply angled incisions.

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri">Used for making precise or sharply angled incisions.</span></p>
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#15 BLADE

Smaller version of #10 blade used for making finer incisions.

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri">Smaller version of #10 blade used for making finer incisions.</span></p>
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SCISSORS

Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection. Scissors can be straight or curved, and may be used for cutting heavy or finer structures.

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MAYO SCISSORS

Heavy scissors available in multiple varieties. Straight scissors are used for cutting suture (“suture scissors”), while curved scissors are used for cutting heavy tissue (e.g., fascia).

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri">Heavy scissors available in multiple varieties. Straight scissors are used for cutting suture (“suture scissors”), while curved scissors are used for cutting heavy tissue (e.g., fascia).</span></p>
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METZENBAUM SCISSORS

Lighter scissors used for cutting delicate tissue (e.g., heart) and for blunt dissection. Also called “Metz” in practice.

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri">Lighter scissors used for cutting delicate tissue (e.g., heart) and for blunt dissection. Also called “Metz” in practice.</span></p>
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POTT’S SCISSORS

Fine scissors used for creating incisions in blood vessels.

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri">Fine scissors used for creating incisions in blood vessels.</span></p>
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IRIS SCISSORS

Used for fine dissection and cutting fine suture. Originally for ophthalmic procedures, but now serves multipurpose role.

<p><span style="font-family: Calibri">Used for fine dissection and cutting fine suture. Originally for ophthalmic procedures, but now serves multipurpose role.</span></p>