SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

The basic instruments that every beginner surgeon
should know are placed in four categories.
1-Cutting and Dissecting
2-Clamping and Occluding
3-Grasping and Holding
4-Retracting and Exposing

1. Cutting and Dissecting instruments

7 handle with 15 blade (deep knife) - Used to cut deep,
delicate tissue.
3 handle with 10 blade (inside knife) - Used to cut
superficial tissue.
4 handle with 20 blade (skin knife) - Used to cut skin.

 

Straight Mayo scissors -
Used to cut suture and supplies. Also known as: Suture
scissors.
EX: Straight Mayo scissors
being used to cut suture.

  

Curved Mayo scissors -
Used to cut heavy tissue (fascia,
muscle, uterus, breast).
Available in regular and long sizes.