INSTRUMENTATION
ROVIECH JOHN M. ECHEVERIA RN, RM,LPT,MAN
ACTUAL PICTURE OF COMMON DR INSTRUMENTS
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INSTRUMENTATION SET 1.
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INSTRUMENTATION SET 2.
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INSTRUMENTATION SET 3.
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INSTRUMENTATION SET 4.
THUMB FORCEPS
• Thumb forceps are spring forceps used by
compression between your thumb and
forefinger and are used for grasping,
holding or manipulating body tissue.
• For example, you could use thumb
forceps to hold or move tissue during
surgery or to move dressings.
THUMB FORCEPS
• Thumb forceps are available with a
variety of tips.
• The tips may be flat, serrated,
cupped, ringed, grooved, diamond
dusted or have teeth.
• The tips may also be straight, curved
or angled.
THUMB FORCEPS
• Thumb forceps should be held
between the thumb and
index finger with a pencil grip when
in use, and in the palmed position
when not in use.
THUMB FORCEPS
MAYO SCISSORS
• Mayo scissors is a type of surgical scissors,
often used in the cutting of FASCIA
• Mayo scissors may be made from stainless
steel or titanium.
• There are Straight- and Curved-blade
varieties of Mayo scissors.
MAYO SCISSORS
• Straight-bladed Mayo Scissors are designed
for cutting body tissues near the surface of a
wound.
• It is used for cutting sutures. "suture scissors".
• Curved-bladed Mayo Scissors allow deeper
penetration into the wound than the type
with straight blades.
• It is used to cut thick tissues such as those found
in the uterus, muscles, breast, and foot.
MAYO SCISSORS
METZENBAUM
• Metzenbaum scissors are surgical
scissors designed for cutting
delicate tissue and blunt dissection.
• They are constructed of stainless steel
and may have tungsten carbide cutting
surface inserts.
• The blades can be curved or straight
and the most common type of scissors
used in organ-related operations.
METZENBAUM
PEAN FORCEP
• A HEMOSTAT.
• It is also called a hemostatic clamp or
arterial forceps.
• It is a surgical tool used in many surgical
procedures to CONTROL BLEEDING
• It is a surgical tool used in many surgical
procedures to control bleeding
PEAN FORCEP
ALLIS FORCEP
• The allis clamp is a surgical instrument
with sharp teeth, used to hold or grasp
heavy tissue.
• It is also used to grasp fascia and soft
tissues such as breast or bowel tissue.
ALLIS FORCEP
NEEDLE HOLDER
• A needle holder is a surgical instrument,
similar to a hemostat, used
by doctors and surgeons to hold
a suturing needle for closing wounds.
• Most needle holders also have a clamp
mechanism.
NEEDLE HOLDER
OVUM FORCEP
• Ovum forceps are commonly used to
properly remove pieces of placenta or
products of conception from the
uterus to prevent infection.
• It is also used as a hemostat or a
clamping instrument and used as
gynecological instruments.
OVUM FORCEP
UTERINE SOUND
• Uterine sounds are gynecological
instruments which are used to examine
the vaginal cavity and to measure the
depth of the uterus.
• It is commonly used for probing and
dilating the uterus through the cervix.
• Uterine sounds are commonly used for
insertion and removal of IUDs.
UTERINE SOUND
OBSTETRICAL FORCEP
• Obstetrical forceps are an instrument that
can be used to assist in the delivery of a
baby as an alternative to vacuum extraction
method.
• Obstetrical Forceps are instruments
designed to aid in the delivery of the fetus
by applying traction to the fetal head.
OBSTETRICAL FORCEP
KELLY FORCEP
• This surgical tool used to grasp very small
objects when are too large.
• They are used in surgery to reach and grasp in
the tightest areas.
• They are usually made from stainless steel and
resemble a pair of scissors.
• They have a locking mechanism that allows the
user to lock them in the shut position for specific
activities
KELLY FORCEP
