Surgical Instruments

May 10, 2010

Surgical instruments

Surgical Instruments

Topics:
- dissecting forceps (nontooth; atraumatic, usually used to hold bowel and blood vessels); hold it like you would a pen, between your thumb and index fnger
- mayo scissor ; is heavier, used to cut tough tissues like fascia; straight blade
- Metzenbaum scissors (Met); used to dissect tissues, cut finer tissue like reflecting bladder or muscle

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Operating Room Instruments