Surgical instruments
Surgical Instruments
Surgical instruments are tools or devices that are used by clinicians during surgical procedures. They are designed to perform specific actions or carry out desired effects during surgery, such as cutting, dissecting, suturing, grasping, retracting, or coagulating.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
The term "surgical instrument" is derived from the Latin words "chirurgia" meaning "hand work" and "instrumentum" meaning "equipment or implement".
Types of Surgical Instruments
There are several types of surgical instruments, each designed for a specific purpose. Some of the most common types include:
- 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.
- Suture Needle: A needle used in surgery to hold body tissues together after an injury or surgery.
- Trocar: A medical instrument with a sharply pointed end, often three-sided, used inside a cannula or tube to introduce this into blood vessels or body cavities.
Related Terms
- Surgery: An operative procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body.
- Surgeon: A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery.
- Operating Room: A room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Surgical instruments
- Wikipedia's article - Surgical instruments
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