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Name: Coblation Wand
Category: Accessory
Use: to remove tonsils and adenoids
* How it works: radiofrequency energy excites electrolytes in a conductive solution (like saline) creating a focused plasma. The plasma causes tissue bonds to dissolve at low temps.
* A minimal damage approach to tissue dissection |
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Name: Suction Coagulator Tip
Category: Accessory
Use: Remove tonsils and adenoids while simultaneously suctioning fluid, debris and plume from the operative site
* Must place a dispersive pad on the pateint before use |
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Name: Laryngeal Mirror
Category: Accessory
Use: Visualize pharyngeal and laryngeal areas form the back of the throat
* To de-fog: dip into anti-fog solution or warm sterile water |
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Name: Red Robinson Catheter
Category: Catheterizing
Use: Can be used in tonsillectomies to retract the soft palate (threaded thru the nostril and back out thru the mouth) |
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Name: Tonsil Sponges
Category: Accessory
Use: Creates hemostasis, clear/expose operative site
* Must be counted, come in a package of 5
* Can be used with sponge forceps or a curved allis |
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Name: Tonsil Snare
Category: Cutting and Dissecting
Use: Severs the tonsil thru a guillotine action. The tonsil is placed in the snare, the wire is drawn up thru the cannula, the tonsil is severed. |
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Name: Barnhill Adenoid Curettes
Category: Cutting and Dissecting
Use: Remove adenoid tissue via a scraping action |
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* jaws are much more curved than a similar clamp*
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Name: Adson Tonsil Schnidt
Category: Clamping and Occluding
Use: Clamp small vessels in a deep wound or holding tonsil sponges
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Name: Curved Allis Forceps
Category: Grasping and Holding
Use: Grasp and hold tonsil tissue for removal |
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Name: McIvor Mouth Gag
Category: Retracting and Exposing
Use: Retracts mouth open and tongue down for exposure of oral cavity and back of throat
* Self-retaining
* 3 different sized tongue blades
* Hook end of tongue blade slips over edge of mayo to hold patient in proper alignment |
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Name: Fisher Knife
Category: Cutting and Dissecting
Use: Dissection of tonsil tissue |
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Name: Hurd-Pillar Dissector
Category: Retracting and Exposing
Use: Retracts soft palate for oral procedures and dissects tonsil tissue |
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