Surgical Technology: Other Instruments

Sponges & Towels

Ray-Tec Sponge

  • Gauze Sponge – 4″x4″
  • Similar to 4″x4″ Gauze
  • Has a Radiographically Detectable Blue Line – Allows Detection on X-Ray if Concerned for Retained Sponge Postoperatively
  • Carrying Capacity:
    • 25% Saturation 3-6 cc Blood Volume
    • 50% Saturation: 6-10 cc Blood Volume
    • 100% Saturation: 10-14 cc Blood Volume

Laparotomy Sponges

  • Large Cotton Sponges – 30″x30″
  • Has a Radiographically Detectable Blue Fabric – Allows Detection on X-Ray if Concerned for Retained Sponge Postoperatively
  • High Absorption Capacity
  • Saturation:Blood Volume
    • 25% Saturation 12.5-25 cc Blood Volume
    • 50% Saturation: 25-50 cc Blood Volume
    • 100% Saturation: 50-100 cc Blood Volume

Huck (O.R.) Towels

  • Generally Blue Cotton Towels (Can Be Green or White)
  • Used for Draping & Not for Actual Absorption Intraoperatively
  • Beware: Many are NOT X-Ray Detectable

Ray-Tec

Lap Pad

Huck Towel

Suction Devices

Yankauer Suction

  • Suction Through a Few Small Holes at the Tip
  • Most Commonly Used Suction Tip

Pool Suction

  • Tube with Multiple Holes Throughout the Length
  • Allows Suction of Large Pools of Fluid Without Becoming Occluded by the Surrounding Tissue

Frazier Suction

  • Finer Tipped Suction Device

Yankaur

Pool Tip

Frazier Suction

Other Instruments

Pulse Lavage Suction Irrigator

  • Provides Suction While Irrigating
  • Allows Irrigation of Large Areas

Curette

  • Ice Cream Scoop Shaped Tips
  • Used to Scrape & Debride Tissue

Rongeur

  • Heavy-Duty Scoop-Tip
  • Used to Gouge Bone

Periosteal Elevator

  • Debulking Instrument
  • Used to Lift/Separate Periosteum from Bone

Carter-Thomason CloseSure System (Fascial Closure Device)

  • Cone-Shaped Device Placed Through a Fascial Port Defect
  • Two Holes Direct Needle Guidance of Suture to Ease Fascial Closure

Pulse Lavage

Curette

Rongeur

Periosteal Elevator

Carter-Thomason