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A looped wire or thread that is tightened around tissue, commonly used to remove polyps or other small tumors.

A thin, flexible surgical instrument used to calibrate a stricture or passageway within the body, or to guide other instruments.

A heavy-duty forceps with a sharp-edged, scoop-shaped tip, used for gnawing away bone.

Small clamp usually made of titanium used to occlude blood vessels during surgery.

An instrument used to look inside a hollow organ or cavity in the body, primarily used for minimally invasive diagnostic and surgical procedures.

Similar to regular forceps, but designed with teeth to grip tissue without slipping.

Sterile, absorbent pads or sponges used to absorb blood and other fluids during surgery.

A device used to clean out a wound or surgical site with fluid during or after a procedure.

An instrument used to separate edges of a surgical incision or wound, or to hold back underlying organs and tissues.

A surgical instrument that cuts and coagulates tissue using ultrasonic vibrations.

A brush used by surgical staff to scrub their hands and forearms prior to surgery to ensure sterility.

A type of rongeur used in neurosurgery to remove small pieces of bone, particularly from the spinal column or skull.

A serrated instrument used for cutting or modifying bone structure during surgery.

A surgical instrument used to cut through wire such as in orthodontics or orthopedic procedures.

A surgical instrument used to hold a suturing needle for closing wounds.

A surgical tool used for cutting or carving hard tissues, such as bone or cartilage.

Sterile thread or strand used to conjoin tissues together after a surgical procedure or injury.

A sharp-pointed instrument fitted with a cannula, used to puncture the wall of a body cavity in laparoscopic procedures.

A surgical hook with a sharp, pointed tip used to hold and stabilize tissues such as during a hysterectomy.

Sterile coverings laid over a patient's body during surgery to define a working area and maintain a sterile surgical field.

Device that uses electric current to heat a metal wire which is then used to burn or coagulate tissue mainly to stop bleeding.

A small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, precisely cutting tissues.

A surgical tool used to control bleeding by clamping blood vessels or tissue.

Tweezer-like, non-locking instrument used to grasp and hold objects or tissue during surgery.

Surgical instrument used for cutting tissues, sutures, or for dissection.

A flexible plastic tube that is inserted through the side of the chest into the pleural space to remove air, pus, or other fluids.

An instrument used for coagulating tissue with electricity, specializing in minimising tissue trauma and blood loss.

A type of endoscope used specifically for viewing and operating in the abdominal cavity during laparoscopic surgeries.

A net-like fabric used in hernia repair and other surgical procedures to provide additional support to damaged or weakened tissue.

Instrument designed to enlarge or dilate an opening or tube in the body, such as the urethra, esophagus, or cervix.

A device used during surgical procedures to remove blood, saliva, and other fluids, clearing the operative field.

Magnifying glasses that allow surgeons to see small details that would otherwise be imperceptible to the human eye, often used in microsurgery.

A surgical drill bit used in procedures requiring precision bone removal, such as in dental or orthopedic surgeries.

An instrument to hold open the walls of a cavity or canal to enable examination or surgery.

A tube-like device inserted into the body to remove excess fluid from a wound or surgical site.

A scoop-shaped surgical instrument used for scraping biological tissue or debris in a biopsy, excision, or cleaning procedure.

Not typically a surgical instrument but used in perioperative and diagnostic settings for auscultating (listening to) sounds from the heart, lungs, and other organs.

An instrument for cutting fascia during a procedure such as a fasciotomy, usually to relieve tension or pressure.

An instrument used during orthopedic surgeries to separate tissue or periosteum from the bone.

A sterile pen-like device used to mark the skin to guide incisions or denote anatomical locations during surgery.

A flexible wire saw used for bone cuts, especially in difficult to reach places during orthopedic surgeries.

A device used to close wounds with staples instead of sutures, often used for quick closure in surgery or trauma.