Care and Handling of Surgical Instruments
CHAPTER 1 Care and Handling of Surgical Instruments* Although evidence exists that stone knives were used to perform surgery as early as 10,000 bc, modern surgical instrumentation began with the…
Oculoplastic Instrument Set
CHAPTER 75 Oculoplastic Instrument Set Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ “Oculoplastic” means plastic surgery on or about the eye. 75-1 Top, left to right: 1 Lancaster speculum; and 2…
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
CHAPTER 18 Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Laparoscopic gastric banding is a type of bariatric surgery. Bariatrics is the field of medicine that deals with obesity and weight-related conditions. Possible equipment needed…
Shoulder Surgery Instruments
CHAPTER 49 Shoulder Surgery Instruments Possible equipment needed for an arthroscopic procedure in the shoulder includes an arthroscope; arthroscopic knee instruments; a bipolar wand coagulator, used for hemostasis; and a…
Synthes Retrograde/Antegrade Femoral Nail
CHAPTER 58 Synthes Retrograde/Antegrade Femoral Nail 58-1 Synthes retrograde/antegrade femoral nail pan # 1.
Basic Eye Set
CHAPTER 65 Basic Eye Set The basic eye set is used for the initial preparation of the eye. Examples include placement of the Lancaster speculum, Beaver knife handles with blades,…
Radial Artery Harvest Set
CHAPTER 107 Radial Artery Harvest Set Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ 107-1 Left to right: 1 Andrews-Pynchon suction tube; 1 Bard-Parker knife handle #3; 2 DeBakey vascular Autraugrip tissue…
Pediatric Chest Instruments
CHAPTER 109 Pediatric Chest Instruments* Additional images are available at: evolve.elsevier.com/Tighe/instrumentation/ Possible instruments needed for the procedure include a pediatric neonatal/infant laparotomy set. 109-1 Left to right: 2 Cooley neonatal…
Total Ankle Prosthesis
CHAPTER 44 Total Ankle Prosthesis The most frequent cause of debilitating ankle pain is arthritis. Three of the most common causes of joint damage are 1) osteoarthritis, 2) rheumatoid arthritis,…
