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Common Surgical Instruments

This compilation covers major surgical instruments commonly taught in medical-surgical


nursing.

Instrument Classification Description Common Use

Scalpel Cutting Sharp blade for Skin/tissue incision


incisions

Mayo Scissors Cutting Heavy scissors Cut fascia/sutures

Metzenbaum Cutting Delicate scissors Cut delicate tissue


Scissors

Kelly Clamp Clamping Hemostatic forceps Clamp vessels

Mosquito Forceps Clamping Small hemostat Clamp small vessels

Kocher Forceps Grasping Toothed clamp Hold tough tissue

Allis Forceps Grasping Toothed tissue Grasp fascia


forceps

Babcock Forceps Grasping Atraumatic forceps Hold bowel

Adson Forceps Grasping Thumb forceps Handle skin

Needle Holder Suturing Holds suture needle Suturing

Backhaus Towel Accessory Piercing clamp Secure drapes


Clamp

Army-Navy Retracting Hand-held retractor Retract shallow


Retractor wounds

Richardson Retracting Hand-held retractor Retract deep tissue


Retractor

Weitlaner Retractor Retracting Self-retaining Hold wound open

Yankauer Suction Suction Rigid suction tip Remove fluids

Note: A complete atlas with pictures of every instrument from a specific textbook cannot be
reproduced due to copyright. You can insert instructor-approved images into an additional
column.

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