Surgical Instrumentation and Equipment

Flashcards covering key surgical instruments, staplers, and laparoscopic tools from the provided lecture notes.

GIA-Linear stapler

Gastrointestinal Anastomosis linear stapler used in surgical procedures.

TA Linear stapler

Thoracic Abdominal linear stapler used in surgical procedures.

EEA / Intraluminal stapler

End to End Anastomosis stapler used for circular stapling.

Auvard weighted speculum

A weighted vaginal speculum used in OB-GYN procedures.

Heaney Ballentine Hysterectomy Forceps

Curved hysterectomy forceps used in gynecological surgery.

Laparoscope

Surgical imaging scope available in $0^\text{o}$ and $30^\text{o}$ viewing angles.

Rectoscope

Also referred to as a proctoscope, used in general open surgical procedures.

COVIDIEN Appose ULC 35W

A standard skin stapler device.

Blunt Hasson Trocar

A 12 mm laparoscopic trocar used for primary abdominal entry without a sharp blade.

Veress Needle

A specialized needle used to establish insufflation for laparoscopic access.

Kevorkian young endocervical Curette

An endocervical curette instrument utilized in OB-GYN surgeries.

Endocatch Bag

A laparoscopic specimen retrieval bag used to safely extract tissue.

Harmonic scalpel

Laparoscopic harmonic shears used for cutting and tissue coagulation.

Bakes CBD Dilator

A Common Bile Duct dilator used in general surgical procedures.

LIGAMAX 5

A laparoscopic clip applier designed for medium/large ligating clips.

ETHICON Echelon Flex 45

A powered plus laparoscopic linear surgical stapler.