Tenaculum
Tenaculum
A tenaculum is a surgical instrument, usually classified as a type of forceps. It consists of a slender sharp-pointed hook attached to a handle and is used mainly in surgery for seizing and holding parts, such as blood vessels.[1]
Uses include:
- Steadying the cervix and uterus during insertion of an intrauterine device.[2]
- Seizing and holding arteries[1] in various surgical procedures.
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary > tenaculum Retrieved August 2010
- ↑ Birth Control Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) Author: Omnia M Samra. Last Editorial Review: 5/18/2006
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