Medical Instrument Study

Thumb Forceps/Pickups

To grasp or pickup anything

Sigmoidoscope

To visualize the sigmoid colon.

Biopsy Punch

To collect tissue samples

Anoscope

To visualize the rectum & the anus

Kelly hemostat

To clamp off blood vessels

Skin Stapler

To close an incision or wound

Stapler Remover

To remove surgical staples

Uterine Dressing Forceps

To hold dressings

Teneculum

To grasp the cervix

Tuning Fork

To test hearing, (Rhine and Weber).

Nu Gauze

To pack a wound.

Nasal Speculum

To visualize the nostrils/ nasal cavity.

Metzenbaum Scissors

To cut thick tissue

Small Opening Retractor

To hold open an incision.

Vaginal Speculum

To visualize the vaginal canal.

Needle Holder

To hold Sutures

Bandage Scissors

To cut bandages.

Alligator Forceps

To grasp small or foreign objects.

Suture Scissors

To cut sutures.

Penrose Drain

To drain accumulated fluid.

Splinter Forceps

To remove splinters.

Scopettes

To collect accumulated fluid.

Tissue Forceps

To grasp tissue.

Gonimeter

To measure flexion and extension