CHAPTER 62 ASIF Pelvic Instrument Set Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ Possible equipment needed for the procedure includes a soft tissue set. 62-1 Left to right: 1 plate bender;…
CHAPTER 101 Sternal Saws and Sternum Knife Sternal saws and the sternum knife are used once the incision made to the sternum is complete. The incision is made through the…
CHAPTER 122 Yasargil Aneurysm Clips with Appliers Yasargil aneurysm clips are used on either side of an aneurysm, which is a localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel….
CHAPTER 67 Clear Corneal Set Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ The clear corneal cataract procedure that has recently been developed is performed with the use of topical anesthetics, foldable…
CHAPTER 116 Medtronic Midas Rex Electric Drill Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ 116-1 Top, left to right: attachments, 1, 8 Fr, 2, 10, 9, 14 Fr; and handpiece. Bottom,…
CHAPTER 112 Pediatric Pyloromyotomy Laparoscopic (MIS) Set 112-1 Left to right: 1 obturator, 3 mm, sharp; 1 3-mm cannula with port; 1 obturator, 3 mm, blunt; 1 3-mm cannula without port; 1…
CHAPTER 73 Vitrectomy Vitrectomy is the removal of the vitreous humor in the posterior chamber of the eye. 73-1 Left to right: 1 Barraquer wire speculum; 1 iris scissors, straight;…
CHAPTER 71 Eye Muscle Surgery Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ Eye muscles are released and tucked to treat the condition called strabismus or “cross-eyes.” Possible instruments needed for the…
CHAPTER 45 Arthroscopy of the Knee Possible equipment needed to perform surgery through an arthroscope includes: 1. An Acufex punch, used to grasp “tough” tissue, such as periosteum or cartilage. 2. An…
CHAPTER 17 Hemorrhoidectomy and/or Pilonidal Cystectomy A hemorrhoidectomy is the removal of the hemorrhoidal veins. A brief description of the procedure follows: 1. A Hirschman anoscope with obturator is inserted to…
