Surgical instrument
Surgical Instrument
A surgical instrument is a specially designed tool or device for performing specific actions or carrying out desired effects during a surgery or operation, such as modifying biological tissue, or to provide access for viewing it. Over time, many different kinds of surgical instruments and tools have been invented. Some surgical instruments are designed for general use in surgery, while others are designed for a specific procedure or surgery.
Pronunciation
/sərˈjikəl ˈinstrəmənt/
Etymology
The term "surgical instrument" is derived from the Latin words "chirurgia" meaning "hand work" and "instrumentum" meaning "a tool or instrument".
Related Terms
- Scalpel: A small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, and various arts and crafts.
- Forceps: A handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects.
- Retractor: A surgical instrument used to separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or to hold back underlying organs and tissues so that body parts under the incision may be accessed.
- Surgical Suture: A medical device used to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery.
- Surgical Scissors: Surgical scissors are surgical instruments usually used for cutting. They include bandage scissors, dissecting scissors, iris scissors, operating scissors, and plastic surgery scissors.
- Hemostat: A surgical tool used in many surgical procedures to control bleeding.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Surgical instrument
- Wikipedia's article - Surgical instrument
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