Surgical instraments functions

Forester sponge forceps

hold gauze/sponges to absorb fluids or clean a surgical area

Allis tissue forceps

grasp and hold tough tissue (like fascia); has teeth for a firm grip.

Ferguson angiotribe

crush and clamp blood vessels to control bleeding.

Rochester-Pean hemostatic forceps; curved

clamp large blood vessels or tissue to control bleeding

Rochester-Carmalt forceps; curved

clamp large vessels/tissue bundles; longitudinal grooves help prevent slipping.

Crile hemostatic forceps

clamp small to medium blood vessels to control bleeding.

Kelly hemostatic forceps

clamp medium-sized blood vessels or tissue; partially serrated jaws for secure grip.

Halstead mosquito hemostatic forceps

clamp very small blood vessels for delicate bleeding control.

Thumb Brown Adson forceps

grasp and hold delicate tissue

Thumb tissue forceps- rat tooth

grasp and hold tough tissue securely; has sharp teeth for firm grip.

Mayo-Hegar needle holders

hold suturing needles while stitching tissue

Groove director

guide scalpels or instruments when making precise incisions

Snook spay hook

locate and pull the uterus or ovaries during a spay surgery

Scalpel handle

Holds scalpel blades

Backhaus towel clamp

secure surgical drapes or towels to the skin.

Mayo dissecting scissors

cut tough tissue, fascia, or sutures.

Operating scissors s/b straight

cut sutures or dressings, not tissue.

Operating scissors s/b curved

cut tissue precisely

Metzenbaum scissors

cut and dissect delicate tissue.

Olsen-Hegar needle holders

hold suturing needles and cut sutures