INSTRUMENT USES PICTURE

FORCEPS - also known - Used for grasping tissue or objects.

as "non-locking forceps, Can be toothed (serrated) or non-
grasping forceps, thumb toothed at the tip.
forceps or pick-ups".

Tissue Forceps - Non-toothed used for fine handling

of tissue and traction during
dissection.
(mayisangngipinsadulona parang
tyane)
Bladder Retractor - Specialized instruments commonly
used during gynecological surgeries
to retract organ

Scalpel Holder / Blade - Holds scalpel blade

Holder - Acts as a handle
Army-Navy Retractor Used to gain exposure of skin layers (parang
bala ng staple namalaki)

Richardson Retractor - Used to hold back deep tissue

structures Also called “Rich.”(May
holder na retractor)
Babcock Clamp - Slightly rounded jaws, both are
used for grasping. Available in short
and long sizes. Used to grasp
delicate tissue (intestine, fallopian
tube, ovary).
- Slightly rounded sa tip

Allis Clamp Slightly rounded jaws, both are used for

grasping intestine.
- Used to grasp tissue. Available in
short and long tissues.
- Judd-Allis – Holds intestinal tissue
- Heavy Allis – Hold breast tissue
- straight parang tyane
Kelly Clamp - Larger size variation of hemostat
with similar function for grasping
larger tissues or vessels.
(pa curve sadulonamatulistulis may
ngipin)

Needle Holder - Used to hold needle firmly without

crushing for suturing the wounds
(matabanamaliitna mosquito)
- Use to hold and pass a suturing
needle through tissue, has groove
to hold needle within jaws

Towel Clamp/Clip - Adds weight to drapes and towels

to ensure they stay in place. Allow
exposure of the operative site.
- Used for skin fixing drapes to the
skin on anesthetized patients
(parang ngipin ng vampire na pa
curve sadulo)
Rongeur - Sharp-edged and sturdy instrument
used for removing bone or creating
a window in bone.

Mosquito - Is used to clamp small blood

vessels. Its jaws may be straight or
curved.

Adson Forceps/ Dura - Forceps toothed at the tip used for

Forceps handling dense tissue, such as in
skin closures.(parang tyane na
buntis bago yung tip)
Sponge Forceps - Used to hold gauze squares or
sponge to “mop up” the surgical
site
- Jaws are serrated
- Used for holding surgical gauze
sponge. (raindropsyung tip)

Bone Curette - Used to collect a bone sample for a

biopsy, to determine the health of
the bone in certain areas of the jaw
or to prepare the bone for dental
implant placement.
Mayo Scissors - Heavy scissors available in multiple
varieties. Straight scissors are used
for cutting suture (“suture
scissors”), while curved scissors are
used for cutting heavy tissue (e.g.,
fascia).(parang normal nagunting)
- Curved – cut heavy tissue (fascia,
muscle, uterus, breast)
- Straight (suture scissors)– cut
suture and supplies.

Metzenbaum Scissors - Lighter scissors used for cutting

delicate tissue (e.g., heart, small
mouth, long holder) and for blunt
dissection. Also called “Metz” in
practice.
Hemostat Forceps - - Mosquito (straight) kelly (curved).
Used to control bleeding by
clamping or holding the blood
vessels.

Ear and Nasal Forceps / - Bent for ease in ear and nose
Hartmann Alligator procedures.
Forceps

Needle - designed to - Designed

esigned to carry sutures when
carry sutures when sewing tissues.
sewing tissues.

Curved Needles –
always used
on a needle
holder.
Blade - Surgical
urgical blades use for cutting skin
and tissue during surgical
operation.

SPECULA and SCOPES - are used to expose body orifices by

- Vaginal widening for better view
Speculum
- Nasal
speculum
- Anoscope
 COMMON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS (additional)

INSTRUMENTS AND MEANING TYPES AND MEANINGS

SCALPEL / BLADE
- Used for initial incision and cutting
tissue. Consists of a blade and a
handle. Surgeons often refer to the
instrument by its blade number.

SCISSORS
- Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for
dissection. Scissors can be straight or
curved, and may be used for cutting
heavy or finer structures.

Iris scissors – (matulisyung mouth < )

FORCEPS
- Also known as non-locking forceps,
grasping forceps, thumb forceps, or
pick-ups. Used for grasping tissue or
objects. Can be toothed (serrated) or
non-toothed at the tip.

Bonney – (parang tyane inverted U yung tip)

DaBakey
DaBakey– (parang tyanenamaliityung tip)
Russian – (parang cotton buds na flat, may toothed natyane)

CLAMPS
- Also called locking forceps, these are
ratcheted instruments used to hold
tissue or objects, or provide
hemostasis. Can be traumatic or
atraumatic.

Crile – (Parang kellynawalangipin)

Kocher – (May isangngipinsa tip)
NEEDLES & SUTURE
- Needles come in many shapes and
cutting edges for various applications.
Suture can be absorbable, non -
absorbable, and is available in
different sizes

RETRACTORS
- In varying forms, retractors are used
to hold an incision open, hold back
tissues or other objects to maintain a
clear surgical field, or reach other
structures. They can either be hand-
held or self-retaining via a ratcheting
 mechanism. Deaver – (parang cobra)
Weitlaner – (parang guntingna retractor may tatlongngipinnamalakisa tip)

SUCTION
- Suction tips, combined with a suction
source, help to remove debris and
fluid from the surgical field. It can also
be used to clear surgical smoke.

STAPLERS AND CLIPS

- Used for reanastomosis of viscera,
vessel ligation, and excision of
specimens. Can be one-time use,
reloadable, manual, or electronically
powered. Staples come in multiple
sizes.

ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Broad term used to describe various
methods of cutting tissue or sealing
 vessels. May use electricity or sonic
waves. Available in open or
laparoscopic forms.

LAPAROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS
- Many instruments are similar to those
used in open surgery, adapted to fit
through narrow ports placed through
the skin. Laparoscopic work is then
conducted via the ports.
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