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Scalpel
A small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, cutting skin and tissues.
Suture Needle
A needle used to sew up wounds and incisions; needles may be curved or straight.
Hemostat
Clamping tool used to control bleeding by constricting blood vessels during surgery.
Surgical Scissors
Used for cutting tissues during surgery. Can be straight or curved, with sharp or blunt tips.
Bone Saw
An instrument used to cut or remove bones during orthopedic surgery.
Surgical Stapler
Used to close skin wounds or incisions; it dispenses and implants U-shaped metal staples.
Towel Clamp
A clamping instrument used to secure drapes and towels during surgical procedures.
Needle Holder
A surgical instrument used to hold the suture needle during sewing of wounds.
Bulldog Clamp
A small vascular clamp used to control blood flow in vessels during surgery.
Surgical Retractor
Tool used to separate the edges of a surgical incision or wound, or to hold back underlying organs and tissues.
Osteotome
A chisel-like tool used for cutting or preparing bone.
Curette
Used for scraping tissue or debris from a surface or cavity, often in dental or bone-related procedures.
Castrating Knife
A knife specifically designed for performing castrations on animals.
Hoof Knife
Used in animal care for trimming and shaping hooves.
Artery Forceps
A hemostatic tool used to compress an artery to stop blood flow during surgery.
Probe
A long, thin instrument used to examine or explore wounds and body cavities.
Surgical Drapes
Sterile materials used to cover the patient and surroundings to create a sterile field during surgery.
Syringe
A device used for injecting or withdrawing fluids during surgical procedures.
Autoclave
A device used to sterilize surgical instruments through high-pressure saturated steam at 121-134 degrees Celsius.
Laparoscope
An instrument with a camera used for examining the abdominal cavity or performing minimally invasive surgery.
Speculum
An instrument used to expand an opening or cavity for examination or surgery.
Aspirator
A surgical device used to remove bodily fluids, gases, or tissue by suction.
Electrocautery Machine
A surgical tool used to burn tissue for the purpose of reducing bleeding and cutting through tissue with electricity.
Orthopedic Pin
Metal rods inserted into bone to hold fractured pieces together internally.
Gigli Saw
A flexible wire saw used in orthopedic surgery to cut bone.
Snook Hook
A specialized hook used in veterinary practice to spay female animals, primarily for retrieving the uterine horn.
Ear Notcher
A tool used to make identifying marks on the ear of livestock animals.
Trocars
Sharp-pointed surgical instruments fitted with a cannula; used to puncture the wall of a body cavity.
Dehorner
A tool used to remove or prevent the growth of horns in young animals, typically calves.
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