Veterinary Science Unit 9 - Surgery Tools and Procedures

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Scalpel

A sharp blade used for cutting tissues in surgery.

Blade handle

A tool that attaches the scalpel, used to hold when cutting tissue

Mayo Scissors

A blunt pair of scissors used for cutting thicker tissues like bones and fat

Metzenbaum Scissors

A long, thin pair of scissors used for separating thin tissues

Suture Scissors

A pair of scissors used for removing sutures, has a circular edge at the end

Bandage Scissors

An angled pair of scissors with a blunt end, used to remove and cut away bandages

Mayo - Hegar needle holders

A needle holder that cannot cut sutures, used for larger needles

Olsen - Hegar needle holders

A needle holder that can cut sutures, used for smaller needles

Towel clamp

A tool with hooks at the end that hold surgical towels in place, the small hooks partially attach into the skin

Spay hook

A long tool with a hook on the end used to remove uterine horns during a spay

Allis forceps

A pair of scissors with interlocking teeth at the end, used to grab intestinal tissues