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| Adson Toothed Forceps[image] |
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| Toothed Adson forceps are used on tissues that require a firm grip such as fascia, skin or the abdominal wall. |
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Mayo Dissecting Scissors curved
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Cutting instrument, goes in closed, then opened to open the space in the tissue to enhance healing rather than cutting incision cleanly 5 1/2" and 6 1/4" (If you dissect your sandwich, you will find mayo in it)
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Curved Mosquito Clamp
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Definition
| a small hemostat, straight or curved, with or without teeth; used to hold delicate tissue or for hemostasis. |
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Curved Kelly Forceps
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Definition
| Primarily used for clamping large blood vessels or manipulating heavy tissue. They may also be used for soft tissue dissection. |
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| Crile Hemostatic Forceps contain a locking ratchet on the ring-handles and are primarily used for momentarily stopping blood flow in larger blood vessels of the body during general surgeries. |
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| Debakey Vascular Tissue Forceps [image] |
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Definition
| The Debakey Vascular Tissue Forceps are used for holding and manipulating delicate tissues, especially in cardiovascular procedures. Generally, these tissue forceps play a vital role in accessing the thick tissue in small spaces where fingers couldn't serve. |
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| Rochester Pean Forceps[image] |
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Definition
| Rochester Pean Forceps are used to clamp bigger blood vessels during surgery to prevent blood loss. These forceps feature curved/straight jaws with serration that guarantee a good grip over the blood vessel. |
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| Allis Tissue Forceps are unique surgical tools used to hold and grip tissues and are often known as Allis Clamps. These forceps have finger-ring grips, sharp edges, and a ratcheted handle. They may also be used to snatch fascia and ligaments, including the breast and bowel tissues. |
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| Backhaus Towel Clamp[image] |
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Definition
| The Backhaus towel clamp is a perforating clamp used for grasping tissue, securing towels or drapes, and holding or reducing small bone fractures. |
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| Bovie Electrosurgical Pen[image] |
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Definition
| The electrosurgical unit, or Bovie, is a surgical device used to incise tissue, destroy tissue through desiccation, and to control bleeding (hemostasis) by causing the coagulation of blood. |
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