Surgical Instruments

chapter 11. Surgical Instruments The hinge point of many surgical instruments is called the: Box Lock A McPherson ____________ lid speculum is used to retract the eyelids. self-retaining A ____________ is used to cut and extract tissue and is distinguished by having a spring-loaded hinge rongeur Fibrous connective tissue requires heavy scissors, such as the _______________ scissors for cutting curved mayo ______ blades and handles are smaller and more delicate than those used in general surgery. beaver A ______ blade is detachable from the knife handle, although single use scalpels are available and these do not detach scalpel The Babcock clamp is an atraumatic noncrushing clamp used to manipulate the bowel or _________ Fallopian tubes Although almost all ________ and other bone cutting instruments are powered pneumatically, one unpowered type is still commonly used during amputation. Saws Strong dissecting scissors such as curved ______ scissors are used on fascia and large tendons. Mayo The _______ is used by mounting its ends on hooked handles and drawing it though the bone Gigli Tubed ________are used for suturing adipose tissue Forceps The _____, which has a T tip with fine serrations at the tip, often is used to clamp or grasp adipose tissue. Allis clamp Only partially __________ clamps and smooth tissue forceps are used in the lungs, spleen, liver, or thyroid. Occluding Fine ________ are used in ear, nose, and throat surgery for the delicate bones and surfaces of the nasal sinuses and ear. Rasps ______ are available in many widths and sizes that fit a particular specialty. Chisels The ______ is a cylindrical instrument used to increase the inside diameter of tubular structures Dilator