Ever watch nip/tuck? Here’s one of our favorite ENT / Plastic Surgery instruments that should be used on the show more often. It is the Foman Nasal Rasp. This is a hardcore surgical instrument in that is operates like a file. It was created originally for cutting and smoothing nasal bone. It has found uses in a number of other procedures and if you ever handle one you will understand why we think it belongs in the hardcore surgical instrument hall of fame. This is a double ended rasp and it can be purchased in a 4 sided version. If you have bone to shape the Foman Rasp would be a great addition to your surgical instrument line up!

The Ryder needle holder is used to hold small suture needles.  Most commonly used in neuro and vascular procedures.  The Ryder can be purchased in a smooth jaw or TC jaw version.  The Ryder needle holder comes in a variety of lengths and has a narrow jaw for delicate procedures.

Bishop Harmon Forceps are used for grasping very fine tissue and applying dressing. The Bishop-Harmon can be purchased as a dressing forcep with serrated tips or as a tissue forcep with 1 x 2 teeth. The Bishop Harmon can be purchased in a standard or delicate version. Bishop Harmon’s measure 3 3/8″ in length and have a fenestrated handle.

The Webster Needle Holder is is used for holding fine suture needles and is commonly used in plastic surgery. The Webster is also commonly used by Veterinarians for various procedures. Webster Needle Holders can be purchased in a 4 3/4″ or 5″ version and can include smooth jaws, or TC inserts. Additionally, the Webster can be purchased with a delicate jaw or an extra delicate jaw.

The Backhaus Towel Clamp is a common surgical instrument used to secure towels and drapes, grasp various tissue, and is used in some small Orthopedic procedures. The Backhaus Towel Clamp comes in two sizes, a 3 1/2″ or 5″ version. They are usually purchased in quantities of two or more and are relatively inexpensive.

Surgical gloves are manufactured from a variety of materials including latex, nitrile rubber, and vinyl. Due to latex allergies manufactures have begun to produce the gloves from other materials. Latex Surgical Gloves are still widely used. Surgical Gloves help insure sanitary conditions and offer some protection to patients and practicioners from infection. Surgical gloves are produced in different sizes. Common surgical glove sizes range from a 5.5 to a 9.

The Sphygmomanometer or Blood Pressure Cuff is a medical device used to measure a persons blood pressure. The mechanical version of this device is used in conjunction with a Stethoscope. Hospitals in the U.S.A. have virtually phased out the mercury Sphygmomanometer and have chosen instead to use a mechanical version that works just as well.

A Stethoscope is a medical device used for listening to internal sounds in both human beings and animals. A stethoscope is most commonly used to listen to the heart, breathing, intestines, and blood flow through veins and arteries. Stethoscopes were invented in France in 1819 and they have been in common use within the medical field since that time. Today’s stethoscopes come in many models and are built for different specialties.

Vienna Nasal Speculum can be purchased with a small, medium, or large blade. Vienna Nasal Speculum are used to retract the nasal walls to enable viewing of the nasal passages.

Pioneered by and named after Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey the DeBakey pattern is used in a wide variety of surgical instruments including but not limited to clamps and forceps. DeBakey Tissue Forceps are very commonly used in a variety of procedures. They have atraumatic jaws with the standard DeBakey pattern filed in the tips. Used for grasping blood vessels and fine tissue especially in cardio procedures.  To learn more about Dr. Michael Ellis DeBakey visit this link: Dr. DeBakey Biography