Instruments used in general surgery
Instruments used in general surgery are: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5][6][7] [8] [9][10] [11] [12] [13]
List of instruments used in general surgery
| Instrument class |
Uses |
Specific instruments |
| Articulator |
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Galotti articulator |
| Bone chisel |
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| Cottle cartilage crusher |
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| Bone cutter |
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| Bone distractor |
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| •Ilizarov apparatus |
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| •Intramedullary kinetic bone distractor |
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| Bone drill |
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| Bone extender |
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| Bone file |
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| Bone lever |
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| Bone mallet |
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| Bone rasp |
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| Bone saw |
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| Bone skid |
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| Bone splint |
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| Bone button |
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| Caliper |
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Castroviejo caliper |
| Cannula |
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| Catheter |
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| Cautery |
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| Clamps |
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Payr pylorus clamp |
| Coagulator |
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| Curette |
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| Depressor |
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| Dilator |
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| Dissecting knife |
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| Distractor |
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| Dermatome |
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| Forceps |
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| Forceps, Dissecting |
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Adson |
| Forceps, Tissue |
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Allis • Babcock |
| Forceps (Other) |
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Sponge Forceps |
| •Acanthulus or Acanthabolos |
Thorn removal |
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| •Bone forceps |
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| •Carmalt forceps |
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| •Cushing forceps |
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| •Dandy forceps |
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| •DeBakey forceps |
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| •Doyen intestinal forceps |
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| •Epilation forceps |
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| •Halstead forceps |
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| •Kelly forceps |
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| •Kocher forceps |
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| •Mosquito forceps |
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| Hemostat |
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| Hook |
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| •Nerve hook |
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| •Obstetrical hook |
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| •Skin hook |
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| Hypodermic needle |
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| Lancet |
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| Luxator |
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| Lythotome |
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| Lythotript |
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| Mallet |
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| •Partsch mallet |
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| Mouth prop |
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| Mouth gag |
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| Mammotome |
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| Needle holders |
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Castroviejo • Crilewood • Mayo-Hegar • Olsen-Hegar |
| Occluder |
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| Osteotome |
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| •Epker osteotome |
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| Periosteal elevator |
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| •Joseph elevator |
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| •Molt periosteal elevator |
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| •Obweg periosteal elevator |
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| •Septum elevator |
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| •Tessier periosteal elevator |
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| Probe |
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| Retractor |
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| •Senn retractor |
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| •Gelpi retractor |
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| • Weitlaner retractor |
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| •USA-Army/Navy retractor |
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| •O'Connor-O'Sullivan |
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| •Deaver |
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| •Bookwalter |
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| •Sweetheart |
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| •Joseph Skin Hook |
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| •Lahey Retractor |
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| •Blair (Rollet) Retractor |
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| •Rigid Rake |
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| •Flexible Rake |
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| •Ragnell Retractor |
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| •Linde-Ragnell Retractor |
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| •Davis Retractor |
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| •Volkman Retractor |
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| •Mathieu Retractor |
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| •Jackson Tracheal Hook |
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| •Crile Retractor |
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| •Meyerding Finger Retractor |
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| •Little Retractor |
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| •Love Nerve Retractor |
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| •Green Retractor |
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| •Goelet Retractor |
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| •Cushing Vein Retractor |
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| •Langenbeck Retractor |
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| •Richardson Retractor |
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| •Richardson-Eastmann Retractor |
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| •Kelly Retractor |
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| •Parker Retractor |
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| •Parker-Mott Retractor |
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| •Roux Retractor |
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| •Mayo-Collins Retractor |
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| •Ribbon Retractor |
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| •Alm Retractor |
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| •Self Retaining Retractors |
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| •Weitlaner Retractor |
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| •Beckman-Weitlaner Retractor |
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| •Beckman-Eaton Retractor |
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| •Beckman Retractor |
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| •Adson Retractor |
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| •Rib spreader |
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| Rongeur |
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| Scalpel |
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| •Ultrasonic scalpel |
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| •Laser scalpel |
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| Scissors |
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| •Iris scissors |
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| •Kiene scissors |
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| •Metzenbaum scissors |
To dissect soft tissue, etc |
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| •Mayo scissors |
To cut suture, etc |
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| •Tenotomy scissors |
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| Spatula |
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| Speculum |
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| •Mouth speculum |
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| •Rectal speculum |
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| •Sim's vaginal speculum |
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| •Cusco's vaginal speculum |
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| Sponge bowl |
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| Sterilization tray |
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| •Sternal saw |
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| Suction tube |
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| Surgical elevator |
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| Surgical hook |
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| Surgical knife |
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| Surgical mesh |
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| Surgical needle |
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| Surgical snare |
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| Surgical sponge |
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| Surgical spoon |
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| Surgical stapler |
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| Surgical tray |
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| Suture |
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| Syringe |
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| Tongue depressor |
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| Tonsillotome |
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| Tooth extractor |
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| Towel clamp |
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| Towel forceps |
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| •Backhaus towel forceps |
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| •Lorna towel forceps |
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| Tracheotome |
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| Tissue expander |
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| •Subcutaneous inflatable balloon expander |
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| Trephine |
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| Trocar |
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| Tweezer |
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| Venous clipping |
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References
Navigation Box
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| Diagnostics and research |
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| Sterilization |
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| Fundamental clinical specializations |
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| System non-specific clinical specializations |
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| System specific clinical specialties |
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| Post-mortem examinations |
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