Veterinary Surgical Instruments

40 cards | Total Attempts: 191 | Created by kmassero | Last updated: Oct 4, 2019 | Total Attempts: 191

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Veterinary Surgical Instruments - Flashcards

Cards In This Set

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	Olsen-Hegar Needler Holders Scissor blades set behind jaws Cross-hatching on jaws Drive suture needles through tissue
	Ophthalmic Needle Holder Hold needle for microsurgical procedures Spring handle
	Mayo Scissors Bulky tissue dissection Fatter blades - curved OR straight
	Metzenbaum Scissors Fine blades Soft tissue dissection Straight OR curved
	Wire Cutting Scissors Cut stainless steel wire Short, compact serrated blades
	Suture Scissors Cut suture material Small depression in one blade to slip between suture and skin
	Bandage Scissors Straight OR bent Cut suture material, drape (not patient!) Blunt/blunt, sharp/blunt, sharp/sharp
	Iris Scissors Curved OR straight Detailed dissection of fine tissue Very small, extremely sharp fine tip
	Bard Parker Scalpel Handle - #3 & #4 BP #3 - blades #10 - 15 BP #4 - blades #20 - 22
	Adson Tissue Forceps Pick up & hold delicate tissue Very fine teeth on each tine for minimal trauma
	Adson Brown Tissue Forceps Pick up, hold, maneuver delicate tissue 9 teeth on each tine medially
	Rat Tooth Tissue Forceps Grasp skin & other dense tissues Can delicate tissue damage 2 teeth at end of each tine
	Debakey Vascular Forceps Pick up delicate tissue Thoracic, vascular or neurologic tissue Small serration with groove in middle
	Dressing Thumb Forceps Pick up gauze or dressing Short, medium, long lengths Taper slightly toward end but no teeth and not very fine at end
	Rochester Carmalt Forceps (hemostats) Horizontal AND Vertical striations on jaws Curved OR Straight