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CIS Instrumentation
Instrumentation for IAHCSMM's CIS Certification Test
33
Health Care
Professional
07/01/2013

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Adson Dressing Forcep

Basic

 

Use: Grasps delicate tissue

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Adson Tissue Forcep

Basic

 

Use: Aligns edges of would during stapling of skin; grasps superficial tissues so that Steri-Strips can be placed

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Alexander-Farabeuf Periosteotome

Cardiovascular

 

Use: Scrape periosteum from rib bone

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Allis Forcep

Basic

 

Use: Lifting, holding & retracting slippery, dense tissue that is being removed

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Allison Lung Retractor

Cardiovascular

 

Use: Retract lung tissue

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Apical Elevator/Root Tip

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Use: Loosen the tooth from the periodontal socket, separate the periodontal ligament from the tooth and help expand the socket for easier extraction

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Army-Navy Retractor

Basic

 

Use: Retraction of small superficial incisions, to allow for better exposure

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Aufricht Retractor

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Use: Retract the nares

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Auvard Weighted Speculum

OB/GYN

 

Use: Provides retraction of the posterior vaginal wall

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Babcock Forcep

Basic

 

Use: Grasping & encircling delicate structures

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Backhaus Towel Clamp

Basic

 

Use: Holding towels in place when draping, when grasping tough tissue and during reduction of small bone fractures

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Bailey Rib Contractor

Cardiovascular

 

Use: Approximate the ribs and hold them until sutures can be placed and secured following a thoracotomy

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Balfour Retractor

General

 

Use: Retraction of a large abdominal wound

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Ballentine Hysterectomy Forcep

OB/GYN

 

Use: Clamps vessels and ligaments

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Barnhill Adenoid Curette

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Use: Remove adenoid tissue via a scraping action

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Baron Suction Tube

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Use: Removes excess blood and fluid from the operative site

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Barraquer Eye Speculum

Ophthalmology

 

Use: Holds open the upper and lower eyelids

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Beckman-Adson Laminectomy Retractor

Orthopedic

 

Use: Retraction in procedures involving deep tissue

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Bennet Retractor

Orthopedic

 

Use: Retracts tissue during procedures involving large bones

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Bill Traction Handle

OB/GYN

 

Use: Adds additional traction to obstetrics forceps to get a baby out of the birthing canal

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Billeau Ear Curette/Loop

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Use: Removes cerumen from the ear canal

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Bipolar Forceps

Neurosurgical

 

Use: Coagulates tissue held between the tips

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Bishop-Harmon Forcep

Ophthalmology

 

Use: Grasping tissue in and around the eye

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Blunt Operating Scissors

General

 

Use: Cut suture, gauze and other materials

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Bone Hook

Orthopedic

 

Use: Retracts bone or heavy tissue

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Bonney Tissue Forcep

Orthopedic

 

Use: Grasping larger, heavier tissues or suturing needles

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Bookwalter/Flexible Abdominal Retractor

General

 

Use: Retraction of a large abdominal wound

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Bowman Lacrimal Probe

Ophthalmology

 

Use: Probing & gradually dilating the lacrimal duct

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Braun Episiotomy Scissors

OB/GYN

 

Use: Perform an episiotomy during labor

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Brown Adson Forcep

Basic

 

Use: Grasps superficial delicate tissue

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Bruening Snare

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Use: To remove the tonsils

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Buck Ear Curette

Otorhinolaryngology

 

Use: Removes bone and tissue from the ear canal and middle ear

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Cannulated Pin Cutter

Orthopedic

 

Use: Cutting wire or small pins

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