Surgical Instruments

  1. Scalpel (Surgical Blade & Handle)
    Used for making precise incisions. Common sizes: No. 10, 11, 15.
    Brands:locally made (Sialkot), Swann-Morton.
  2. Scissors
    Used for cutting tissue, sutures, or dressings.
    • Mayo Scissors– for cutting tough tissue.
    • Metzenbaum Scissors– for delicate tissue.
    • Lister Bandage Scissors– for cutting bandages.
 
  1. Forceps
    Used for grasping or holding tissue.
  • Tissue Forceps (Toothed)– for holding skin/fascia.
  • Dressing Forceps (Non-toothed)– for holding gauze.
  • Adson Forceps– for delicate tissue handling.
 
  1. Hemostats / Artery Forceps
    Used to clamp blood vessels or control bleeding.
  • Mosquito Forceps– small, delicate.
  • Kelly / Crile Forceps– medium size, standard in general surgery sets.
 
  1. Needle Holders
    Used for holding needles during suturing.
  • Mayo-Hegarand Crile-Wood types are most common.
  1. Retractors
    Used to hold back tissue or organs for better visibility.
    • Langenbeck Retractor– hand-held, common in general surgery.
    • Balfour Retractor– self-retaining, used in abdominal surgery.
 
  1. Suction Devices
    Used to remove blood or fluid from the surgical site.
  • Yankauer Suction Tip– general use.
  • Poole Suction Tip– for abdominal surgery.
 
  1. Towel Clips / Clamps
    Used to fix drapes or hold tissues temporarily.
  • Backhaus Towel Clamp– most commonly used.
 
  1. Speculums and Dilators
    Common in gynecology and ENT.
  • Cusco’s Speculum(for vaginal exams).
  • Nasal Speculum(ENT).
 
  1. Suture Materials & Accessories
  • Needles(cutting, round-bodied).
  • Suture Threads(silk, vicryl, nylon, prolene).

Surgical Kits

1. General Surgery Kit

Used for most abdominal and soft tissue procedures.
Common Instruments:

  • Scalpel handle & blades (No. 10, 11, 15)
  • Dissecting scissors (Mayo, Metzenbaum)
  • Artery forceps (Mosquito, Kelly, Crile)
  • Tissue & dressing forceps
  • Needle holders (Mayo-Hegar)
  • Retractors (Langenbeck, Balfour)
  • Towel clips, sponge-holding forceps
  • Suction tip (Yankauer)

 2. Minor Surgery / Dressing Kit

Used for small wound care, suturing, abscess drainage, etc.
Common Instruments:

  • Scalpel handle with blades
  • Straight & curved scissors
  • Forceps (toothed and non-toothed)
  • Needle holder
  • Artery forceps (small)
  • Bowl, gauze, and kidney tray

3. Neurosurgery Kit

Used in cranial and spinal procedures.
Common Instruments:

  • Dura scissors and forceps
  • Rongeurs (Kerrison)
  • Periosteal elevators
  • Self-retaining retractors
  • Suction cannulas (Frazier)
  • Bone nibbler, Gigli saw


4. Orthopedic Surgery Kit

Used for bone and joint surgeries.
Common Instruments:

  • Bone holding and reduction forceps
  • Periosteal elevator
  • Bone cutter and rongeur
  • Mallet and osteotome
  • Drill set and K-wires
  • Retractors (Hohmann, Bennett)
Surgical Instruments

Common Instruments:

Used for cataract and other delicate eye surgeries.

  • Eye speculum
  • Fine scissors and forceps
  • Needle holder (micro)
  • Lens expressor
  • Lacrimal probe

6. ENT Surgery Kit

Used for ear, nose, and throat operations.
Common Instruments:

  • Nasal speculum
  • Tongue depressor
  • Ear curette
  • Tonsil snare
  • Forceps and scissors (fine)

 

7. Gynecology / Obstetrics Kit

Used in deliveries and gynecologic procedures.
Common Instruments:

  • Cusco’s or Sim’s speculum
  • Uterine sound and dilators
  • Sponge-holding and artery forceps
  • Episiotomy scissors
  • Delivery forceps

8. Dental / Oral Surgery Kit

Used by dentists and oral surgeons.
Common Instruments:

  • Extraction forceps
  • Elevators
  • Root tip picks
  • Scalpel
  • Needle holder and sutures

 

9. Cardiothoracic / Vascular Kit

Used for heart, lung, and major vessel surgeries.
Common Instruments:

  • Fine vascular clamps
  • Needle holders (Delicate)
  • Potts scissors
  • DeBakey forceps
  • Retractors (Finochietto)