general instruments sur111

cutting and dissecting, holding scalpel blade #10, #10R, #11, #12, #14, #15C, or #15 blade

#3 scalpel handle

cutting and dissecting, holding scalpel blade, longer thinner handle that fits in deeper, narrower areas, get with 10,11,12, or 15 blade

#7 scalpel handle

cutting and dissecting, cutting sutures, dressing, and drains, heavy blades

straight mayo scissors

cutting and dissecting, cutting heavy tissue or muscle, dissecting heavy tissue, heavy curved blades

curved mayo scissors

cutting and dissecting, cutting or dissecting delicate tissue, DO NOT USE FOR CUTTING SUTURE, DRAINS, OR HEACY TISSUE (can ruin blades)

metzenbaum scissors

cutting and dissecting, cutting dressings and bandages, guarded blade

lister/bandage scissors

retracting and exposing, superficial wound exposure, self retaining

weitlaner retractor

retracting and exposing, wound exposure, hand held

richardson retractor

retracting and exposing, superficial wound exposure of delicate tissue, hand held

parker retractor

retracting, superficial wound exposure, hand held, usually in pairs

army/navy retractor

suctioning and aspirating, suctioning large quantities of fluid and blood, sheath may be removed, both pieced have to be accounted for

abdominal poole suction with guard

suctioning and aspirating, suctioning fluid or blood, may be used to suction secretion from the oropharynx, most commonly used suction

yankhaur

clamping and occluding, clamping large blood vessels or tissue, not for delicate tissue

kelly hemostat clamp

clamping and occluding, clamping tissue or grasping ligature around a curve

mixter/right angle clamp

clamping and occluding, clamping tissue, holding tonsil sponge

schnidt/tonsil hemostat

grasping and holding, grasping tissue that will be removed; securing towels or drapes; holding or reducing small bone fractures

backhaus towel clamp

grasping and holding, grasping tissue, holding sponges

Forster sponge stick

grasping and holding, grasping tissue, applying dressing

adson dressing forceps

grasping and holding, grasping tissue or applying dressing, smooth (no teeth)

dressing forceps

grasping and holding, grasping tissue; wound exposure (has teeth)

tissue forceps/ pickups with teeth

grasping and holding, grasping fine issue; used for all types of surgery

bebakey

grasping and holding, grasping, lifting, and retracting organs or tissue when removed

allis

grasping and holding, grasping delicate tissue (fallopian tube, bowel, vas deferens)

babcock

grasping and holding, grasping heavy tissue (fascia)

kocher

suturing and stapling, holding heavy (large) suture needles, used in general surgery

mayo-hegar needle holder

retracting and exposing, superficial wound exposure, hand help, double ended

senn retractor (rake and hoe)