DELIVERY ROOM INSTRUMENTS
1. Mayo table 2. Mayo tray
• where all instruments are
placed.
3. Metz scissor 4. Mayo scissor
• used to suture during • used to cut the umbilical
episiorraphy cord.
4. Kelly clamp (straight) 4. Kelly clamp (curve)
• used to clamp the cord • used to clamp the cord
towards the placenta. towards the Baby.
5. Needle holder 6. Tissue forceps
• used to hold the needle • used to grasp tissue
7. Handle with 10 blades (inside knife) 8. Handle with 20 blades (skin knife)
• used to cut superficial • used to cut skin
tissue
MAJOR SET INSTRUMENTS
1. Mayo Scissors (curve) 2. Metzenbaum
• used to cut heavy tissues
such as fascia, muscle, • used to cut delicate
uterus, breast) tissues
3. Blade #4 4. Thumb Forceps
• Used to retract shallow or • used for grasping,
superficial incisions. From holding, or manipulating
small wounds to abdominal body tissue
operations.
5. Backhaus towel clips 6. Allis Forceps
• used to hold drapes, most • used to grasp tissue and is
especially towels in place. available also in long size
7. Round Nose (Kelly curve) 8. Kocher (Ochsner)
• used to clamp larger tissues • used to grasp heave tissue
or vessels. and can be also used as a
clamp.
• can be straight and
curved.
9. Babcock forceps 10. Hemostat
• used to grasp delicate • used to clamp blood
tissue such as intestine, vessels or tag sutures.
fallopian tube, ovary, and • it may be straight or curve
appendix, also available in
long sizes.
11. Army Navy Retractor (also called right-angle retractor/US Army retractor
• Used to retract shallow or superficial incisions. From small wounds to
abdominal operations.
MINOR SET INSTRUMENTS
1. Straight Mayo Scissors 2. Mayo Scissors (curve)
• used to cut suture and • used to cut heavy tissues such
supplies. as fascia, muscle, uterus,
breast).
3. Metzenbaum 4. Kocher (Ochsner)
used to cut delicate tissues • used to grasp heave tissue and
can be also used as a clamp.
• its jaw can be straight and
curved
5. Mosquito 6. Adison Forceps
• used to clamp small blood • used to clamp deep blood
vessels (may be straight or vessels
curved).
7. Allis Forceps
• a surgical instrument with sharp teeth
• used to hold or grasp heavy tissue
• also used to grasp fascia and soft tissues such as breast or bowel tissue
DILATION (DILATATION) AND CURETTAGE (D&C)
A brief surgical procedure referring to the dilations (opening of the cervix
and the surgical removal of the contents of the uterus.
• Purpose
Remove tissue in the uterus during or after a miscarriage or
abortion or remove small pieces of placenta after childbirth. This
helps prevent infection or heavy bleeding.
Diagnose or treat abnormal uterine bleeding. Diagnosing or
treating growths such as fibroids, polyps or endometriosis,
hormonal imbalances, or uterine cancer. A sample of uterine tissue
is viewed under a microscope to check for abnormal cells.
1. Hysterometer/Uterine Sound 2. Tenaculum
• A graduated sounding • For cervical traction.
instrument for measuring the • Unique design grasps the
depth of the uterine cavity cervix in a single “snap
close”movement,
minimizing pain.
3. Curretes sharp #2,3,4,5 4. Ovum Forceps
• a surgical instrument • commonly used to remove
shapedlike a scoop or spoon placental fragments inside
used to remove tissue or the uterus.
growths froma body cavity. • also used as a clamp
5. Tissue Forceps 6. Uterine Forcep
• used to grasp tissue • specially designed forceps
• can be either dressing forceps to help grasp or hold the
or tissue forcep uterine the parts of the
body
when the uterus is being
operated.
7. Needle holder 8. Kelly clamp (curve)
• Used to hold and guide suture • used to clamp the cord
needles securely for suturing towards the baby.
• used to clamp the cord
towards the placenta.