GRASPING & HOLDING

TISSUE FORCEPS A tissue forcep is a two-bladed instrument with a handle, used for compressing or grasping tissues in surgical operations, handling sterile dressings, and other purposes. Tissue forceps are specifically used to pick up or hold soft tissue and vessels. Tissue forceps can be without teeth or with one or more small teeth at the end of each blade, designed for handling tissues with minimal trauma during surgery.

THUMB FORCEPS / SMOOTH FORCEPS Also known as pick-up forceps. They are used to grasp tough tissue such as the fascia and breast tissue. These forceps resemble tweezers but tapered with serrations at the tips for delicate tissues. These are forceps with serrated blades and with or without teeth.

ALLIS FORCEPS An Allis forcep has each jaw curved tightly inward with a row of teeth at the end; this forcep holds tissues gently but securely. It can be used to hold intestine, fascia and skin.

BABCOCK FORCEPS The end of each jaw is rounded to fit around a structure or to grasp tissue without injury; the rounded section is fenestrated. The babcock forcep is used to atraumatically hold the viscera like in the bowel and bladder.

ADSON TISSUE FORCEPS The Adson tissue forceps have Small serrated teeth on edge of tips. It has delicate serrated tips designed for light, careful handling of tissue.

SPONGE HOLDING FORCEPS Sponge holding forceps are used to handle sterile dressings. Sponge forceps can be straight or curved; can have smooth or serrated jaws. It can also be used to atraumatically handle viscera (of the bowel and bladder).

TENACULUM The tenaculum forcep has curved or angled points on the ends of the jaws that penetrate to grasp firmly.

BONE HOLDERS Bone holders are used to stabilize bones (vice grips, pliers, etc.)

DEBAKEY FORCEPS DeBakey forceps are used to grasp delicate tissue, particularly in cardiovascular surgery.

MAYO-HEGAR NEEDLE HOLDERS Mayo-Hegar needle holders are used to hold needles when suturing. They may also be placed in the sewing classification of surgical instruments.

FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF NURSING LEVEL IV SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2012 SUBMITTED BY: GROUP 32A-BSN308 Gannaban, Elija Japhet T. Perez, Anna Beatrice S. Porral, Bianca Freya N. Quintua, April L. Radam, Christy F. Reloj, Cecille P. Reyes, Alexis Marie C. SUBMITTED TO: Mrs. Erlinda Ramos, RN, MAN