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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System non-specific clinical specializations |
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System specific clinical specialties |
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Post-mortem examinations |
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