A sterile device used to safely remove and contain one scalpel blade from a reusable scalpel handle without compromising the sterility of a surgical field. It is typically a sealed plastic cartridge into which a scalpel is pushed, and where an internal conf...
A hand-held manual surgical device that is an interchangeable component of a chisel or osteotome blade and that functions as a handle designed to mount a compatible blade of these types which is locked into place. Together, this device and the selected blad...
An ophthalmic surgical instrument designed to cut either anterior or posterior segment tissue during eye surgery. It is typically: 1) two pivoted blades that are usually provided with a finger and thumb ring-handle and which cut with a shearing action (i.e....
A non-sterile device used to safely remove and contain scalpel blades from reusable scalpel handles after use. It is typically a sealed plastic container into which a scalpel is pushed, and where an internal configuration transforms this linear motion into ...
A hand-held surgical instrument designed to manipulate, typically by lifting, the bladder during a surgical intervention in the abdominal cavity. It typically consists of a large flat blunt blade (no sharp edges) at the distal end that is set at a right ang...
A strongly constructed, hand-held, surgical instrument designed to separate a bone into two parts through a cutting action. It typically consists of an instrument having one or two sharp robust blades that close over the bone and cut it. It is available in ...
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to manipulate tissue during various types of surgical interventions. It typically consists of a flat blunt blade (no sharp edges) that is double-ended (a blade at either end) and is not constructed for one par...
A device that is an interchangeable component of an orthopaedic chisel and functions as the cutting blade which is attached and locked to a dedicated handle. Together, they become a single-blade surgical instrument, bevelled on one side, intended to cut or ...
A hand-held manual surgical instrument typically used in orthopaedic or neurological surgery for cutting bone through a sawing action performed by the operator. It typically consists of an exchangeable, flexible, wire-like blade with a handle at each end of...
A hand-operated surgical instrument, similar in appearance to a surgical scalpel, designed for simultaneous cutting of tissues and cauterization (haemostasis) of blood vessels by applying an electrically-heated blade. It typically consists of a high-resista...
A surgical instrument specially designed to be used to break, breakable razor blades into shards of extremely sharp segments. Once this is done the instrument can then be used as a safety holder for the segment of broken razor blade, acting as a handle, whi...
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to manipulate the intestines and organs of the abdomen during a surgical intervention in the abdominal cavity. It typically consists of a large, flat, blunt blade (no sharp edges) at the distal end and a stron...
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to excise hypertrophic lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx (i.e., pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids) during a procedure known as an adenoidectomy. It is typically a long, slender instrument with cutting blades at ...
A hand-held, mains electricity (AC-powered) device designed for cutting the plaster or synthetic material used to form casts typically during the removal process. The proximal end is usually cylindrical, forming the handle of the device, whilst the distal e...
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to manipulate the pulmonary tissue/surfaces of the lungs during a surgical intervention in the thorax. It typically consists of a large flat blunt blade (no sharp edges) at the distal end and a strong handle a...
A hand-held, electrically-powered device designed for cutting the plaster or synthetic material used to form casts typically during the removal process. The proximal end is usually cylindrical, forming the handle of the device, whilst the distal end termina...
A manually-operated cutting device designed to cut or trim sheets of paper or thin plastic (e.g., transparency film, or x-ray film) into a desired size. It is typically made up of a metal frame on a base that has a pivoted cutting blade with a handle that i...
A distal component of a surgical retraction system, surgical retractor, and/or surgical instrument assist arm system designed to function as a parting edge to separate the margins of a wound/incision during a surgical procedure. It is intended to be attache...
A distal component of a surgical retraction system, surgical retractor, and/or surgical instrument assist arm system designed to function as a parting edge to separate the margins of a wound/incision during an open surgical procedure. It is intended to be a...
A component of a surgical retraction system or surgical retractor designed to function as a parting edge to separate the margins of a wound/incision during an open surgical procedure. It is intended to be attached to the frame (e.g., mounting ring/bar) of a...
A hand-held, non-self-retaining surgical instrument intended to be used to separate/draw aside the margins of a wound/incision to allow access to tissues/organs during open surgery; it is not dedicated to ophthalmic surgery or small nerve/vessel retraction,...
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut/dissect a variety of tissues during open surgery and having no dedication to a specific anatomy or clinical use; it might in addition be intended for cutting materials associated with surgery (e.g., sut...
A hand-held, single-blade surgical instrument, bevelled on one side, designed to cut and shape bone during orthopaedic surgery. It is hand-held by the operator who uses a surgical mallet or hammer to manually impart a force to the proximal end of the instru...
A hand-held dental instrument used to cut oral tissue during a dental surgical procedure. It comprises two pivoted blades that are usually provided with a finger and thumb ring-handle and which cut with a shearing action (i.e., the blades cut as the sharpen...
A hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to cut/dissect a variety of tissues during open surgery and having no dedication to a specific anatomy or clinical use; it might in addition be intended for cutting materials associated with surgery (e.g., sut...
A hand-held, manual, surgical instrument used to cut tissue during ear/nose/throat (ENT) or plastic surgery in or on the nose and its associated structures. It comprises two pivoted blades that are usually provided with a finger and thumb ring-handle and wh...
A hand-held, non-self-retaining surgical instrument intended to be used to separate/draw aside the margins of a wound/incision to allow access to tissues/organs during open surgery; it is not dedicated to ophthalmic surgery or small nerve/vessel retraction,...
A hand-held device designed specifically for trimming the nails of a patient. Also known as a nail cutter, it is a robust instrument comprised of two hinged cutting blades that are conjoined at the handle end of the device. The blades are sprung to hold the...
A hand-held surgical instrument used during surgery to cut suture or ligature material, i.e., to divide lengths or remove excessive/unwanted ends. It comprises two pivoted blades that are usually provided with a finger and thumb ring-handle and which cut wi...
A hand-held ophthalmic surgical instrument used to grasp, manipulate, compress, pull, or join eye and/or surrounding tissues during a surgical intervention. It is typically: 1) a one-piece instrument with a tweezers-like design having two conjoined blades w...