Gynecology Instruments List: Names, Pictures and Uses

Gynecology and obstetrics use a distinct family of instruments designed for examination, diagnosis and surgery of the female reproductive system. Whether you are equipping a clinic, a labour ward or supplying hospitals as a distributor, this gynecology instruments list explains the main names and uses.

Examination instruments

• Vaginal specula: Graves (wider blades) and Pederson (narrow blades) for cervical examination and procedures; Cusco is a common European pattern; Sims is a single-bladed speculum.
• Vaginal wall retractors: improve visualisation when the walls are lax.
• Sponge holding forceps: such as Foerster, for swabbing and cleaning.

Cervical and uterine instruments

• Tenaculum forceps: such as Pozzi and Schroeder, grasp and stabilise the cervix.
• Uterine sounds: such as Sims, measure uterine depth and direction.
• Cervical dilators: Hegar, Pratt and Hank dilators gradually widen the cervical canal.
• Uterine curettes: sharp and blunt curettes such as Sims and Kelly-Gray for D&C procedures.
• Polyp and ovum forceps: remove polyps and retained products.

Biopsy instruments

• Cervical biopsy punch forceps: Tischler, Kevorkian and Schubert patterns take tissue samples.
• Endocervical curettes: such as Kevorkian, sample the cervical canal.
• Endometrial biopsy curettes: Novak and Randall patterns sample the uterine lining.

Obstetric and delivery instruments

• Episiotomy scissors: Braun-Stadler and Waldmann angled scissors.
• Umbilical cord scissors and clamps.
• Obstetric forceps: such as Simpson and Wrigley, for assisted delivery.
• Needle holders, haemostats and tissue forceps for perineal repair.

These are commonly supplied as ready-to-use delivery sets and gynecology sets.

Surgical gynecology instruments

For hysterectomy and major surgery, gynecologists use heavy clamps such as Heaney and Zeppelin, long needle holders, Jorgenson and Mayo scissors, and abdominal retractors. See our guide to surgical retractors.

Quality matters

Gynecology instruments are used on sensitive tissue and must have smooth, burr-free finishes, accurate jaws and reliable ratchets. Pak Line Industries manufactures specula, dilators, curettes, biopsy forceps, episiotomy scissors and complete gynecology and delivery sets in Sialkot to ISO and CE standards. Browse our gynecology instruments.

FAQs

What instruments are in a basic delivery set?

A typical delivery set includes episiotomy scissors, cord scissors, haemostats, a needle holder, tissue forceps and a sponge holder.

What is the difference between Graves and Pederson specula?

Graves specula have wider blades for most adult patients, while Pederson specula have narrower blades for patients with a smaller vaginal opening.