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Grasping and Holding instruments
Grasping and holding instruments are used to hold tissue,
drapes or sponge
An Allis
is used to grasp tissue. Available in short and long sizes.
"Judd-Allis" holds intestinal tissue;
"heavy allis“ holds breast tissue
A Babcock
is used to grasp delicate tissue (intestine,
fallopian tube, ovary).
Available in short and long sizes
A Kocher
is used to grasp heavy tissue. May also be used as a clamp.
The jaws may be straight or curved.
Other names: Ochsner
A Foerster sponge stick
is used to grasp sponges.
Other names: sponge forcep
EX: Sponge sticks holding a 4 X 4 and probang
Mayo-Hegar needle holders
are used to hold needles
They may also be placed in the sewing category.
EX: Needle holder with suture
Thumb forceps are used to grasp tough tissue (fascia, breast).
Forceps may either have many teeth or a single tooth.
Single tooth forceps are also called "rat tooth forceps
A dissector
is used to hold a peanut
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