CHAPTER 17 Miscellaneous Surgical Instruments and Equipment
These instruments perform a variety of jobs. They can be an essential part of the surgery suite, and many are specialized for particular procedures.
INSTRUMENT
Michel Wound Clip and Applying Forceps
| FUNCTION | To apply or remove a Michel wound clip. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | This instrument has two designs. One looks very much like a thumb forceps, except that the tips are cupped to hold the clips. The other has handles with a removing device at one end and the applying cups at the ends of the handles. These are used in closing wounds and are often used for entropia in sheep. |
INSTRUMENT
Michel Wound Clips
| FUNCTION | To hold wounds together or to roll out eyelids in cases of entropia. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | Small metal clips with sharp prongs are folded over incision sites to hold the edges together. |
INSTRUMENT
Young Tongue-Seizing Forceps
| FUNCTION | To grasp and hold the tongue atraumatically. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | Soft rubber inserts on the jaws of this forceps protect the tongue as the instrument’s jaws are closed. The instrument is usually curved and is approximately 7 inches long. The rubber inserts get hard over time but can be replaced with new ones by simply popping out the old inserts and popping in the new ones. |
INSTRUMENT
Presbyterian Hospital Occluding Forceps
| FUNCTION | To clamp rubber tubing without cutting through it. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | The jaws on this forceps are smooth. |
INSTRUMENT
Alligator Forceps
| FUNCTION | To reach deep into an animal’s body to retrieve a foreign object. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | This distinctive instrument has a long narrow shaft that ends in tiny grasping jaws. The jaws are opened and closed by handles that resemble a forceps. The jaws may be serrated or cross hatched or may have 1 × 2 teeth on the very tips. The shafts may be 3½, 5½, 8, or 12 inches long. |
INSTRUMENT
Bard-Parker Sterilizer Tray
| FUNCTION | To hold instruments for cold sterilization. |
| CHARACTERISTICS | A glass, plastic, or metal tray holds instruments while they are soaking in a cold-sterilization solution. Many have a tray that can be lifted up and set so that the solution runs off and the surgeon does not touch the solution itself. This prevents accidental contamination of the solution. |
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