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Surgical Instruments Uses And Techniques

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1. A commonly used scalpel handle used in small animal surgery that is compatible with #10 - #11 - #12 - and #15






2. Medium sized needle holders most commonly used in small animal surgery.






3. Similar to the Mayo-Hegar needle holders but include a scissor mechanism just distal to the box lock.






4. A small - convex blade ideal for short - precise incisions - such as stab incisions into hollow viscera or biopsy.






5. Grip used most commonly for long incisions with a #10 blade due to increased contact with the cutting surface - stability - andaccuracy.






6. Hand-held retractors that have a rake-like end and a smooth end used for muscle retraction during orthopedic surgery.






7. This grip increases the angle of the blade - allowing more control for shorter - more precise - and deeper incisions.






8. A basket shaped tip with multiple holes to allow directed suction and minimize trauma during thoracic surgery.






9. Allows for rapid manipulation of the needle holder without removing fingers - increasing speed.






10. Forceps that have one large tooth apposing two large teeth at the tip - used for grasping skin.






11. Small crushing clamps that have transverse grooves that are used to grasp small - isolated vessels.






12. Allows for increased precision in suturing - but slows the manipulation of the instrument.






13. A concave - sickle-shaped blade most commonly used for onychectomies.






14. Short - fine needle holders that are used to suture delicate tissues with the pencil grip.






15. Crushing clamps that have transverse grooves that are used to grasp small - isolated vessels.






16. Wide - flexible hand held retractors that may be bent at any angle - often used in abdominal surgery to retract friable organs.






17. Hinged - sharp-tipped instruments that are commonly used to retract muscle and skin during approaches to the spine or long bones.






18. A simply angle metal tube that allows for very fine control of suction.






19. Occlude blood vessels -occlude hollow organ lumens -blunt dissections






20. Non-crushing clamps with longitudinal grooves used to occlude the intestines during surgery.






21. Improve control and visibility during dissection and sharp cutting.






22. A longer scalpel handle used in large animal surgery compatible with #20 blades.






23. Size and length of the needle holders are selected based on the size of the needle used and the depth of the cavity - respectively.






24. A large convex blade designed for long linear incisions in skin and connective tissue.






25. Heavier scissor used for cutting dense connective tissue such as fascia.






26. Protected by a fenestrated cover - preventing inadvertant suction trauma to the viscera.






27. A sharply point - triangular blade designed fro stabs incisions and precise - short cuts in delicate areas - such as the ureter or urethra.






28. Fine - dissecting scissor used only in delicate tissue.






29. Used to increase visibility and exposure during surgery.






30. Self-retaining rib retractors used during thoracotomy.






31. Similar to palming - but the third finger is placed through one of the ring handles.






32. Hand held retractors that have an hourglass shape - used to lever the tibia cranially during a stifle arthrotomy to allow evaluation of the menisci.






33. A powerful grip typically only used in necropsy.






34. Forceps with relatively smooth times that contain two rows of tiny transverse striations - used for grasping delicate vessels of organs.






35. Manipulation of tissue with the non-dominant hand - held using the pencil grip.






36. Hand-held retractors with blunt ends at right angles.






37. Dissection -sharp cutting






38. Forceps with multiple small teeth that allow grip without tissue trauma - commonly used in small animal surgery.






39. Self-retaining abdominal retractors typically used during exploratory celiotomy.






40. The removal of blood and other fluids - increasing visibility and decreasing the risk of infection.






41. Crushing clamps with longitudinal grooved that are designed for larger pedicles - such as the ovarian pedicles during a spay.