What are the instruments used in Operation Theatre?
Instruments used in general surgery
| Instrument class | Uses |
|---|---|
| surgical Pinzette | Grasping/holding |
| Dermatome | To take off a top layer of skin to implant over another area. |
| Forceps, Dissecting | Grasping/holding. Usually used in skin closure or small wounds |
| Forceps, Tissue | Grasping/holding tissue |
What are various equipment used in orthopedic operation?
Bone Holding Forceps.
What are the most widely used surgical instruments?
COMMON SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
- SCISSORS.
- Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection.
- FORCEPS.
- Also known as non- locking forceps, grasping forceps, thumb forceps, or pick-ups.
- CLAMPS.
- Also called locking forceps, these are ratcheted instruments used to hold tissue or objects, or provide hemostasis.
- Crile Hemostat:
What are surgical instruments made of?
Stainless Steel
Virtually all surgical instruments are made of either Stainless Steel, Titanium and in some cases, Cobalt Chrome. These metals all have their unique characteristics that make them ideal for different types of instruments. Stainless Steel is very rigid, while Titanium is very light and non-ferromagnetic.
What’s in a suture kit?
A basic suturing kit includes the following:
- A needle holder.
- Toothed forceps, with a hook to handle tissue.
- Fine suturing scissors.
- The appropriate suturing material.
What is orthopedic device?
Orthopedic devices are designed to prevent or manage musculoskeletal problems, while orthotics support or straighten weak joints or limbs. Orthopedic and orthotic devices include: Back supports and braces. Foot and ankle supports. Cervical collars.
What are bone cutting forceps used for?
Bone-cutting forceps are used in orthopaedic surgery to cut bone. Bone-cutting forceps are used to grasp and manipulate and extract bones.
What are the three main hand signals used by surgeons?
Terms in this set (6)
- Hand signal forceps.
- Hand signal free tie.
- Hand signal hemostat.
- Hand signal knife/scalpel.
- Hand signal scissors.
- Hand signal tie on a passer.
How are instruments passed in the operation field?
Pass by rotating your wrist and place the instrument’s ring handles firmly into the surgeon’s palm. You will hear a “snap” sound as the instrument meets the surgeon’s glove. Use a firm pass so that the surgeon is aware that the pass has occurred.