Sx Instruments

DeeDee Schumacher CVT, VTS(ECC), M.Ed

Forceps
Homeostatic forceps
Used to grasp blood vessels or to clamp and hold tissue Grooved jaws (give holding and crushing power)
Lengthwise Crosswise Both

Ratcheted lock/box lock Straight or curved

Forceps
Mosquito
Smallest hemostat Small vessels or capillaries Crosswise grooves on entire jaw

Forceps
Crile
Small uterine horns or medium size blood vessels Crosswise grooves on entire jaw

Forceps
Kelly
Medium size vessels Grooves only on top half of jaw

Forceps
(Rochester) Carmalt
Large tissue bundles that contain blood vessels First grooves both ways Other grooves lengthwise

Forceps
Rochester (Pean)
Large vessles or large tissue bundles Crosswise grooves that provide good crushing action

Forceps
Oschner
Large blood vessels or to grasp tissue Crosswise grooves and teeth at end of jaw

Forceps
Angiotrobe
Crush powerfully and create a fold in tissues (good for crushing uterine horns) One side has raised ridge that runs down center and opposite has groove for ridge

Forceps (Tissue)
Rat tooth
Grasp skin (can cause damage to tissues)

Forceps (Tissue)
Brown Adson
Pick up and hold delicate tissues 9 teeth on each tine

Forceps (Tissue)
Dressing
Grasp inanimate objects Grooves cross tines

Forceps (Tissue)
Allis
Hold with maximum power Jaws with small teeth that are arranged perpendicular to pull

Forceps (Tissue)
Babcock Intestinal
Grasp delicate tissue Jaws curve out Grooves run parallel to where jaws meet

Forceps (Tissue)
Sponge
To apply final paint of betadine or handle sterile dressings Oval jaws smooth or serrated

Forceps
Backhaus Towel Clamps
Sharp pointed tips curve to meet each other

Scalpel Handle
Varying sizes for varying blades

Snook Hook
Retrieve uterine horn

Needle Holders
Mayo-Hegar
No scissors Short jaws with groove down the middle to hold needle

Needle Holders
Olson-Hegar
Scissors combo

Scissors
Metzenbaum
Blunt dissect Cut soft tissues Fine blades Blunt or pointed tips Straight or curved

Scissors
Mayo
Blunt dissection Cut bulky connective tissue Large animal

Scissors
Operating
Cut suture Blunt-blunt Sharp-blunt Sharp-sharp Straight or curved

Scissors
Wire
Cut stainless steel wire

Retractors
Senn
To hold open a wound or incision Sharp end and blunt end

Retractors
Weitlaner
Maintain muscle retraction