A hand-held manual surgical instrument intended to be used to cut the malleus (hammer-shaped lateral bone of the group of three that form the sound-transmitting ossicles in the middle ear). It is typically a ring-handled instrument with, distal to a pivot p...
A dedicated ophthalmic surgical instrument intended to be used explicitly for the temporary mechanical retraction/dilatation of intraocular tissues (e.g., iris) during ophthalmic surgery. It is typically a small hook-like device which may include a retentio...
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 sterile, dedicated ophthalmic surgical instrument intended to be used explicitly for the temporary mechanical retraction/dilatation of intraocular tissues (e.g., iris) during ophthalmic surgery. It is typically a self-retaining ring/frame or a small hook-...
A manual ophthalmic surgical instrument designed for pressing or squeezing the natural lens from the eye. It is typically a hand-held device with the working end configured as a hook, ring, or other appropriate shape. This is a reusable device.