Instrument Categories in Surgery

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Instrument Categories: Cutting & dissecting

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Cutting and dissecting instruments are used to cut or separate tissues during surgical procedures.

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Instrument Categories: Grasping & holding

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Grasping and holding instruments are designed to hold or manipulate tissues securely during surgery.

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Instrument Categories: Retraction & exposure

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Retraction and exposure instruments are used to hold back tissues to provide better visibility and access during surgery.

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Instrument Categories: Suturing & stapling

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Suturing and stapling instruments are used to close wounds or surgical incisions.

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Instrument Categories: Viewing

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Viewing instruments are used to observe or examine internal structures during surgery.

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Instrument Categories: Accessory

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Accessory instruments are supplementary tools used to assist in surgical procedures.

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Heaney clamp

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A surgical instrument used for clamping vessels and ligaments during a hysterectomy.

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Sims uterine curettes

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Sims uterine curettes are surgical instruments used for scraping the endocervical and endometrial lining during a dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure.

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Jacobs tenaculum

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Used for grasping the cervix for manipulation during procedures such as vaginal hysterectomy and dilation and curettage (D&C).

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Schroeder tenaculum (aka single-tooth tenaculum)

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A surgical instrument used to grasp the cervix for manipulation during medical procedures.