Surgical instruments are specialty tools used
for surgical operations. In due course, many kinds of instruments came about,
some of which used for general surgery while others for specific procedures.
There are many types of instruments used in the surgical table.
Some of them may look similar with a minimal
difference in their features but each design serves a specific purpose like
retracting, cutting, incising, grasping, occluding, holding, probing, draining,
dilating, suturing or ligating. These different instruments come in various
sizes and shapes to cater to different types of surgical procedures.
Performing any operation without surgical
instruments is like making bread without the flour and the yeast. Using the
appropriate instrument for a particular procedure helps prevent irreparable
damages to tissues and organs. Understanding the purpose of each instrument
makes surgery fun and exciting. One of the most common instruments in surgery
is the scalpel or the surgical knife that comes with a much-sharpened blade
made of stainless steel. They come in various sizes used in different types of
surgery.
Another one of the essential Eye Surgical
Instrument is the scissor that comes with a sharp or blunt tips and
blades and is either curved or straight. Two main types of scissors exist, the
mayo scissor used for cutting tough tissues like the joints or the breast
tissues and muscles and the metzenbaum for cutting soft and delicate tissues. They
come in different lengths.
Forceps are the operating room tongs. They
allow surgeons to hold tissues and skin firmly. They come in different sizes
and shapes. Three main types exist: dressing and tissue forceps, haemostatic,
and intestinal forceps. They are curved or straight; smooth or with teeth.
Another important instrument is the retract or, the tool used to keep an
incision open and expose the operation site without obstructions. Needle
holders are important also as they lock and hold the needles during suturing.
They come in different sizes too, depending on the size of the wound opening.
Another one of the Orthopaedic
Surgical Instruments is the surgical suture needle. Four different
types are available. The straight needle is good for easily reachable tissues
manipulated easily by hand. The half-curved skin needle is for skilled
paramedics and surgeons since these are difficult to handle due to its shape.
The curved needle needs less space for maneuver compared to the straight type.
The compound curve surgical suture needle is especially perfect for ophthalmic
surgery at the anterior segment.
