Adson Dressing Forcep

Basic

Use: Grasps delicate tissue

Adson Tissue Forcep

Basic

Use: Aligns edges of would during stapling of skin; grasps superficial tissues so that Steri-Strips can be placed

Alexander-Farabeuf Periosteotome

Cardiovascular

Use: Scrape periosteum from rib bone

Allis Forcep

Basic

Use: Lifting, holding & retracting slippery, dense tissue that is being removed

Allison Lung Retractor

Cardiovascular

Use: Retract lung tissue

Apical Elevator/Root Tip

Otorhinolaryngology

Use: Loosen the tooth from the periodontal socket, separate the periodontal ligament from the tooth and help expand the socket for easier extraction

Army-Navy Retractor

Basic

Use: Retraction of small superficial incisions, to allow for better exposure

Aufricht Retractor

Otorhinolaryngology

Use: Retract the nares

Auvard Weighted Speculum

OB/GYN

Use: Provides retraction of the posterior vaginal wall

Babcock Forcep

Basic

Use: Grasping & encircling delicate structures

Backhaus Towel Clamp

Basic

Use: Holding towels in place when draping, when grasping tough tissue and during reduction of small bone fractures

Bailey Rib Contractor

Cardiovascular

Use: Approximate the ribs and hold them until sutures can be placed and secured following a thoracotomy

Balfour Retractor

General

Use: Retraction of a large abdominal wound

Ballentine Hysterectomy Forcep

OB/GYN

Use: Clamps vessels and ligaments

Barnhill Adenoid Curette

Otorhinolaryngology

Use: Remove adenoid tissue via a scraping action

Baron Suction Tube

Otorhinolaryngology

Use: Removes excess blood and fluid from the operative site

Barraquer Eye Speculum

Ophthalmology

Use: Holds open the upper and lower eyelids

Beckman-Adson Laminectomy Retractor

Orthopedic

Use: Retraction in procedures involving deep tissue

Bennet Retractor

Orthopedic

Use: Retracts tissue during procedures involving large bones

Bill Traction Handle

OB/GYN

Use: Adds additional traction to obstetrics forceps to get a baby out of the birthing canal

Billeau Ear Curette/Loop

Otorhinolaryngology

Use: Removes cerumen from the ear canal

Bipolar Forceps

Neurosurgical

Use: Coagulates tissue held between the tips

Bishop-Harmon Forcep

Ophthalmology

Use: Grasping tissue in and around the eye

Blunt Operating Scissors

General

Use: Cut suture, gauze and other materials

Bone Hook

Orthopedic

Use: Retracts bone or heavy tissue

Bonney Tissue Forcep

Orthopedic

Use: Grasping larger, heavier tissues or suturing needles

Bookwalter/Flexible Abdominal Retractor

General

Use: Retraction of a large abdominal wound

Bowman Lacrimal Probe

Ophthalmology

Use: Probing & gradually dilating the lacrimal duct

Braun Episiotomy Scissors

OB/GYN

Use: Perform an episiotomy during labor

Brown Adson Forcep

Basic

Use: Grasps superficial delicate tissue

Bruening Snare

Otorhinolaryngology

Use: To remove the tonsils

Buck Ear Curette

Otorhinolaryngology

Use: Removes bone and tissue from the ear canal and middle ear

Cannulated Pin Cutter

Orthopedic

Use: Cutting wire or small pins