NCMWBEE3K12 4LAB:

BSN3Y1-2
ASI LO, ROS ETT E JUS TIN E D.

MAJO R /MINOR INSTRUMENTS

IN OPERATING ROOM
Cutting and Dissecting

-Used to dissect , incise

separate or excise
tissues.

 Scalpel
is a small and extremely
sharp bladed instrument
used for surgery,
anatomical dissection,
podiatry and various arts
and crafts
 Curved
Sciccors
Used for heavy or tough
tissues.
Metzenbaum
Scissors
For delicate tissues.

 Bandage
Scissors
For cutting the uterus and
the umbilical cord. (tough
tissues)
Grasping and Holding

grasp and hold tissue in

place

Thumb Forcep
toothless; holds delicate
tissues.
Allis Forcep
for tougher tissues like
bones, tendons and fascia.
Bobcock Forcep
For delicate tissues; tubular
tissues.

 Ovum
Pick-up forcep; for
delicate tissue
Clamping and Occluding

used to apply pressure

 Mosquito
Forcep
the shortest clamp; used
for minor surgery,
pediatrics, and superficial
layers
Kelly Clamp
longest; for deep abdominal
layers/cavities
 Mixter Clamp

Curved; use for hard to reach

places
 Ochsner
crushes the tissue to
prevent bleeding;
hysterectomy
Exposing and Retracting

soft tissues, muscle and

other structures should
be pulled aside for
exposure of the surgical
site
Army Navy
for superficial layers
Richardson
Single or double blade
 Deaver

used for deep cavities