Surgical Instrument Crossword

consists of a handle that holds a disposable blade. A No. 15 blade is the most common
must be sharp enough to cut without damaging or ripping surrounding tissues.
have blunt points and a curved lower blade to insert under the suture material.
use to remove dressings
used to remove wax from the ear canal.
used to grasp or hold objects
most commonly used surgical instrument and close off blood vessels
used to keep towels for draping the surgical site in place
allow greater access and a better view of a surgical site
are slander, pointed instruments used to enlarge a body opening, such as a tear duct.
used to explore wounds or body cavities and to locate or clear blockage.
determined by the thickness/diameter of the strand
require special instruments to hold, insert, and retrieve them during suturing
has suture material permanently attached
11-0
forcep with teeth
smooth forcep
another name for "dressing forceps"
useful for dressing wounds where other fabrics might stick to the burn or laceration.