Instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology
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The following is a list of instruments that are used in modern obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynaecology
Obstetrics and gynaecology are the two surgical–medical specialties dealing with the female reproductive organs in their pregnant and non-pregnant state, respectively, and as such are often combined to form a single medical specialty and postgraduate training programme...
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Instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology
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| Speculum Speculum (medical) A speculum is a medical tool for investigating body cavities, with a form dependent on the body cavity for which it is designed. In old texts, the speculum may also be referred to as a diopter or dioptra... |
A specialized form of vaginal speculum is the weighted speculum, which consists of a broad half tube which is bent at about a 90 degree angle, with the channel of the tube on the exterior side of the angle. One end of the tube has a roughly spherical metal weight surrounding the channel of the speculum. A weighted speculum is placed in the vagina during vaginal surgery with the patient in the lithotomy position. The weight holds the speculum in place and frees the surgeon's hands for other tasks. | |
| Auvard's speculum | Speculum used in standard vaginal procedures. | |
| Cusco's speculum | ||
| Sim's double-bladed posterior vagina Vagina The vagina is a fibromuscular tubular tract leading from the uterus to the exterior of the body in female placental mammals and marsupials, or to the cloaca in female birds, monotremes, and some reptiles. Female insects and other invertebrates also have a vagina, which is the terminal part of the... l speculum |
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| Scalpel Scalpel A scalpel, or lancet, is a small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, and various arts and crafts . Scalpels may be single-use disposable or re-usable. Re-usable scalpels can have attached, resharpenable blades or, more commonly, non-attached, replaceable... |
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| Vulsellum Vulsellum A vulsellum is a pair of surgical forceps with hooks at the tip of each blade. It is used in obstetrics and gynecology procedures.... |
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| Single toothed vulsellum | ||
| Multiple toothed vulsellum | ||
| Giant vulsellum | ||
| Mucus sucker - disposable or metal | ||
| Forceps Forceps Forceps or forcipes are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Forceps are used when fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many objects need to be held at one time while the hands are used to perform a task. The term 'forceps' is used almost exclusively... |
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| Long straight hemostatic forceps | ||
| Allis tissue forceps | ||
| Babcock's forceps | ||
| Lanes tissue forceps | ||
| Uterus Uterus The uterus or womb is a major female hormone-responsive reproductive sex organ of most mammals including humans. One end, the cervix, opens into the vagina, while the other is connected to one or both fallopian tubes, depending on the species... holding forceps |
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| Sponge holding forceps | ||
| Kocher's artery Artery Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. This blood is normally oxygenated, exceptions made for the pulmonary and umbilical arteries.... forceps |
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| Kocher's forceps-with toothed jaws | ||
| Green-Armytage hemostatic forceps | ||
| Willet's scalp Scalp The scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face anteriorly and the neck to the sides and posteriorly.-Layers:It is usually described as having five layers, which can conveniently be remembered as a mnemonic:... traction forceps |
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| Ovum Ovum An ovum is a haploid female reproductive cell or gamete. Both animals and embryophytes have ova. The term ovule is used for the young ovum of an animal, as well as the plant structure that carries the female gametophyte and egg cell and develops into a seed after fertilization... forceps |
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| Punch biopsy forceps | ||
| Uterine dressing forceps | ||
| SpiraBrush CX | An ectocervical biopsy Biopsy A biopsy is a medical test involving sampling of cells or tissues for examination. It is the medical removal of tissue from a living subject to determine the presence or extent of a disease. The tissue is generally examined under a microscope by a pathologist, and can also be analyzed chemically... brush used in place of punch forceps during colposcopy Colposcopy Colposcopy is a medical diagnostic procedure to examine an illuminated, magnified view of the cervix and the tissues of the vagina and vulva. Many premalignant lesions and malignant lesions in these areas have discernible characteristics which can be detected through the examination... to collect a full transepithelial tissue sample. The resulting sample is then sent to a pathology lab for evaluation and diagnosis of cervical cancer Cervical cancer Cervical cancer is malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri or cervical area. One of the most common symptoms is abnormal vaginal bleeding, but in some cases there may be no obvious symptoms until the cancer is in its advanced stages... . Abnormalities in these samples are similar to those seen in traditional cervical biopsies, and range from reactive squamous and glandular epithelial cells to overt invasive carcinoma Carcinoma Carcinoma is the medical term for the most common type of cancer occurring in humans. Put simply, a carcinoma is a cancer that begins in a tissue that lines the inner or outer surfaces of the body, and that generally arises from cells originating in the endodermal or ectodermal germ layer during... . |
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| Laminaria Laminaria Laminaria is a genus of 31 species of brown algae , all sharing the common name "kelp". This economically important genus is characterized by long, leathery laminae and relatively large size. Some species are referred to by the common name Devil's apron, due to their shape, or sea colander, due to... tent introducing forceps with laminaria tent |
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| •Needle holding forceps | ||
| ••Straight | ||
| ••Curved | ||
| •Toothed dissecting forceps | ||
| •Untoothed dissecting forceps | ||
| •Delivery forceps Forceps in childbirth Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and can be used in surgery for grabbing, maneuvering, or removing various things within or from the body... |
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| ••Long curved obstetrics forceps | ||
| ••Das's long curved obstetrics forceps | ||
| •• Wrigley's forceps | ||
| ••Kielland's forceps | ||
| Axis traction device | ||
| Cannula Cannula A cannula or canula is a tube that can be inserted into the body, often for the delivery or removal of fluid or for the gathering of data... |
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| •Karman's plastic suction cannula | ||
| •Hysterosalpingography cannula | ||
| •Insufflation Insufflation In religious and magical practice, insufflation and exsufflation are ritual acts of blowing, breathing, hissing, or puffing that signify variously expulsion or renunciation of evil or of the devil , or infilling or blessing with good .In historical Christian practice, such blowing appears most... cannula |
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| •Budine's cannula | ||
| Scissors Scissors Scissors are hand-operated cutting instruments. They consist of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each other when the handles opposite to the pivot are closed. Scissors are used for cutting various thin materials, such as paper, cardboard, metal foil, thin... |
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| •Episiotomy Episiotomy An episiotomy , also known as perineotomy, is a surgically planned incision on the perineum and the posterior vaginal wall during second stage of labor. The incision, which can be midline or at an angle from the posterior end of the vulva, is performed under local anaesthetic , and is sutured... scissors |
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| •Embryotomy scissors | ||
| •Mayo's scissors | ||
| •Bonney scissors | ||
| •Metzenbaum scissors Metzenbaum scissors Metzenbaum scissors are surgical scissors designed for cutting delicate tissue. The scissors come in variable lengths and have a relatively long shank-to-blade ratio. They are constructed of tungsten carbide and blades can be curved or straight. The blade tips are blunt.The name Metzenbaum comes... |
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| •Perineorrhaphy scissors | ||
| •Long straight scissors | ||
| Uterine sound | ||
| Cervical Cervix The cervix is the lower, narrow portion of the uterus where it joins with the top end of the vagina. It is cylindrical or conical in shape and protrudes through the upper anterior vaginal wall... dialators |
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| •Hawkin-Ambler's | ||
| •Das | ||
| Ventouse cups | ||
| •Metallic | ||
| •Silastic | ||
| Oldham's perforator | ||
| Cranioclast | ||
| Hook with crochet | ||
| Jardine's decapitation hook with knife | ||
| Pinnard's stethoscope | ||
| Disposable cord-clamp | ||
| Curette Curette A curette is a surgical instrument designed for scraping biological tissue or debris in a biopsy, excision, or cleaning procedure. In form, the curette is a small hand tool, often similar in shape to a stylus; at the tip of the curette is a small scoop, hook, or gouge... |
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| •Flushing curette | ||
| •Uterine curette | ||
| •Sharp curette | ||
| •Shaman's curette | ||
| Retractors | ||
| •Doyen's retractor | ||
| •Landon's retractor | ||
| •Anterior vaginal wall retractor | ||
| •Balfour self-retaining retractor | ||
| •Deaver's retractor | ||
| Electronic fetal monitor Cardiotocography In medicine , cardiotocography is a technical means of recording the fetal heartbeat and the uterine contractions during pregnancy, typically in the third trimester... with abdominal transducers |
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| Implants | ||
| •Copper-T uterine | ||
| •Hormonal implants e.g. Norplant Norplant Norplant is a form of birth control developed by the Population Council that was first approved in 1983 in Finland, where it was manufactured by Leiras Oy Pharmaceuticals... |
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| Laparoscopic Laparoscopy Laparoscopy is an operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis through small incisions with the aid of a camera... instruments for tubal sterilization |
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| •Veress needle Veress needle A Veress needle is a spring-loaded needle used to create pneumoperitoneum for laparoscopic surgery. Of the three general approaches to laparoscopic access, the Veress needle technique is the oldest and most traditional.-History:... |
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| •Trochar | ||
| •Cannula Cannula A cannula or canula is a tube that can be inserted into the body, often for the delivery or removal of fluid or for the gathering of data... |
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| •Hysteroscope | ||
| •Telescope | ||
| •Coagulators | ||
| •Graspers | ||
| •Scissors Scissors Scissors are hand-operated cutting instruments. They consist of a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide against each other when the handles opposite to the pivot are closed. Scissors are used for cutting various thin materials, such as paper, cardboard, metal foil, thin... |
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| Spatula and cytobrush | ||
| Catheters | ||
| •Metallic - male or female | ||
| •Rubber | ||
| Myoma screw | Used to stabilize and manipulate non-degenerating myomas, fibroids or other tissues intended for removal during laparoscopic procedures. | |
| Towel clips | ||
| Clamps | ||
| •Bonney's myomectomy Myomectomy Myomectomy, sometimes also fibroidectomy, refers to the surgical removal of uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids. In contrast to a hysterectomy the uterus remains preserved and the woman retains her reproductive potential.-Indications:... clamp |
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| •Cervical occlusion clamp | ||
| •Barkelay Bonney vaginal clamp | ||
| Pessary Pessary A pessary is a small plastic or silicone medical device which is inserted into the vagina or rectum and held in place by the pelvic floor musculature. - Therapeutic pessaries :... |
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| •Hodge-Smith type | ||
| •Ring type | ||
| Colposcope |