Category Archives: Surgical Instruments

Mosquito, Kelly, Crile, Rochester-Pean and Kocher: how to tell hemostatic forceps apart and which one to use.

Mayo, Metzenbaum, iris, tenotomy, suture and bandage scissors: the main types of surgical scissors and when to use each one.

Hand-held and self-retaining retractors explained, from Army-Navy and Volkmann to Weitlaner, Gelpi and Balfour.

Mayo-Hegar, Webster, Olsen-Hegar, Castroviejo and more: how to choose the right needle holder pattern, length and jaw for every procedure.

Specula, tenaculum, sounds, dilators, curettes and biopsy forceps: a complete list of gynecology instruments and what they are used for.

How bipolar forceps work, the main types and tip options, and the quality checks hospitals and distributors should make before buying.

Gold handles, longer life, higher price: when tungsten carbide instruments are worth it and when stainless steel is the smarter buy.

Cutting, grasping, clamping, retracting and suturing: a clear guide to the main types of surgical instruments and what each one is used for.