Rongeurs instruments used mainly for removing the spinous process and boney prominent. Pituitary rongeur mainly used to remove the bone pinch by pinch, these will help surgeons to avoid damage to nerves and blood vessels. Depending on the number of bone removal essentials during a procedure. Instruments with various jaws width and sharp according to […]
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Surgeons prefer ideal sutures according to the wound dehiscence, wound size, types of the suture to achieve a good outcome. The needle used sutures in all types of surgical wound closure. Characteristic of an ideal needle are as follows The Needle should be rigid and must not bend when it is used. It must compatible
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The fiberoptic headlight made of fiber-optic cables. The fiber optic bundle unit form cable to form the uniform light source. The commonly used Light source is Halogen and xenon. Fiber sizes usually made in 10 to 25 mm in diameter. The headlight used in and fixed to head by the surgeon or assistant before scrubbing
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Chest drains are mainly used in cardiac and thoracic surgery. The chest drain is applied for the collection of fluids from the fluids. The tubes are made of heavy Silastic or polyvinyl chloride products. Chest tube Insertion procedure is done in the emergency condition and in post-operative thoracotomy using a chest tube drainage system Chest
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Cuff pressure gauge Cuff Pressure Gauge is a manometer based gauge to measure the pressure in the Centimeter of Water cm.H2o. Intended to use The cuff pressure gauge is used for inflation, deflation and pressure control includes Tracheal tubes with a high volume of low-pressure cuffs and laryngeal tubes. The vacuum valve used for deflation of
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Drains used to treat the accumulation of fluid such as pus, blood or serum. Different types of drains used in surgical practices. Drains used to evacuate air from the pleural cavity condition like Pneumoperitoneum, Emphysema etc. Negative Pressure drain Brand Name: Portovac, Romovac, negative pressure drain. Other names: • Suction drainage apparatus • Vacuum drain
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Surgical drain used for the drainage of the fluid residual and bleeding from the closed wound. Different types of drains are explained here. Corrugated drain Negative pressure suction bag (Romo-vac) Chest Drains Jackson Pratt drain Sump suction drainage Pigtail drain tube CBD T Tube Malecot’s catheter Redivac drain Malecot tube drain Corrugated Drain Drain made
The main and essential instruments in the surgical instrument tray. The main uses of artery forceps for controlling bleeding and for the retraction of tissues, skin, etc. Artery forceps otherwise called Haemostatic forceps. The hemostat used to block the flow of blood and tips close the blood vessels. Its also used to hold the tissue
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System: A Comprehensive Overview The respiratory system is a complex network of organs and tissues responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the human body. Comprising the lungs, airways, and respiratory muscles, this vital system ensures the continuous supply of oxygen to the body’s cells
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The Silver Dressing Materials is found in different forms are, Elementary silver An inorganic compounds Organic compounds Elementary silver silver metal, nanocrystalline silver an inorganic compounds silver oxide silver phosphates, silver chloride, silver sulfate,silver-calcium-sodium phosphate, silver zirconium compound. An organic compounds silver-zinc allantoinate, silver alginates, silver carboxymethylcellulose. silver component of dressings may appear as a
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