Veterinary Assistant 2 - Surgical Instruments Flashcards

Flashcards about surgical instruments and sutures for veterinary assistants.

Towel Clamps

Used to hold surgical drape in place around the incision area by grasping a small amount of skin under the drape.

Mayo Scissors

Larger, blunt end used for cutting larger, thicker pieces of tissue.

Metzenbaum scissors

Smaller, more delicate (may be blunt or sharp), used for cutting thinner, more delicate tissue.

Olsen-Hegar needle holders

Able to hold a needle and cut suture in one instrument, AKA Needle drivers

"Rat tooth" or Adson Forcep

Used to grab tissue.

Scalpel blade handle

Scalpel blade is inserted into the handle for cutting.

Scalpel blade

Different sizes/angles for different tissue cuts.

Surgical clipper blade

Size 40 allows for a surgical clip, Many teeth close together

Suture scissors

To remove and cut external sutures

Mayo-hegar needle holders

Used to hold a needle in surgery.

"Mouth tooth" or Adson-Brown Forceps

Used to grip finer, delicate tissue. Has smaller teeth.

Allis Tissue Forceps

Used to grab tissue and retract.

Babcock Tissue Forceps

Used to grab tissue and retract.

Gelpi Retractor

Used to open large body cavity, self-retracting.

Senn Retractor

Used to pull back body wall.

Spay Hook

Used to help remove uterus from body cavity.

Kelly Forceps

Hemostat- transverse striations only on the distal portion (does not go all the way down the shaft), used on large vessels.

Rochester-Carmalt Forceps

Largest hemostat with longitudinal grooves- used for crushing large vessels.

Crile Forceps

Transverse serrations along the whole length, used on larger vessels.

Mosquito Forceps

Smallest forceps with transverse striations

LDS Stapler

Ligating Dividing Stapler, used for internal staples (splenectomy)

Skin Stapler

External stapler for skin lacerations

Staple remover

To remove external staples

Guillotene Nail Clipper

Used for nail trims or may be used in a dewclaw removal

Dental Curette

Used to remove tartar below the gum line, comes in different angles and shapes

Periosteal Elevator

Assist in tooth removal by elevating the tooth and breaking ligaments

Scaler

Used to remove tartar/plaque

Rongeurs

Used to remove bone pieces. This is one for the mouth

Non-absorbable suture

closure needs to be strong

Absorbable Suture

Commonly used within body cavities.

Suture Needle

Made Form SS, Size 1,2 & 3 Number Curved & Straight, Use In Animal Surgery

Cutting or Taper Suture Needles

Dependent on the tissue for sharpness and cutting ability

Surgical Drape

May or may not be fenestrated (have a hole), made of cloth or paper, used to keep the surgical field sterile.