Surgical Instruments Overview

Scissors

Mayo Scissors
- Types: Curved and Straight
- Curved Mayo Scissors: Used for cutting heavy tissues (muscles, fascia, uterus, breast, foot).
- Straight Mayo Scissors: Primarily for cutting sutures and dressings.
- Feature: Blunt end to minimize tissue damage.
Mitzendam Scissors (Fine Scissors)
- Characteristics: Long handle, short ends.
- Used for cutting fine and delicate tissues.
- Ends can be sharp or blunt.
Cord Scissors
- Purpose: Cutting the umbilical cord during delivery.

Senn Retractor
- Used in plastic surgery, small bone and joint procedures, thyroidectomy, neck tissue dissection.
Holman Retractors
- Used in orthopedic surgery to expose bone.
Army-Navy Retractor
- Ideal for retracting shallow or superficial incisions.
Ribbon (Malleable) Retractor
- Used for retracting deep wounds and can be shaped as needed.
Faribuffe Retractor
- Used in dentistry, wrist and hand procedures, hernia repair.
Doyen Retractor
- Used in abdominal, gynecological, and obstetric procedures (e.g., abdominal hysterectomy, cesarean section, ectopic pregnancy).
Richardson Retractor
- Commonly used in general surgery for abdominal and chest incisions.
- Holds back multiple layers of deep tissue.
Diva Retractor
- Used for deep abdominal or chest incisions.
- Applications: Cholecystectomy, retracting liver lobes during surgeries.
Mayerding Retractor
- Mainly used in spinal and neurosurgical procedures (e.g., laminectomy).
Kelly Retractor
- Long, flat blade for deep exposure.
Harrington Retractor
- Used for retracting intestines and liver during abdominal surgery.
Zerny Retractor
- Common in general surgery, including hernia repair and laparotomy.
Morris Retractor
- Used for retracting abdominal wall, loin incisions, subcostal wounds.
Langenbeck Retractor
- Typically used for retracting soft tissues like skin and subcutaneous tissue.