General Surgical Clamps

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General Surgical Clamps
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Allis

• The jaws of this clamp run perpendicular to the
  handle of the clamp and they meet at a very
  narrow edge. This makes it useful for holding
  tissue edges rather gently. The severed edge of
  the lumen of the bowel might be held open with
  this clamp. It also holds a firm grip on tumors.

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Allis Adair

• Another version of the Allis clamp is the Allis
  Adair. It looks and functions the same as a
  regular Allis except that the jaw is wider. It
  is most frequently used during anterior or
  posterior vaginal repairs.

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Babcock

• This clamp has a delicate yet firm grip on
  tissues that can be torn easily. Bowel can be
  safely manipulated with this clamp and it should
  be available on all such cases. It may also
  safely grip a fallopian tube in GYN procedures.

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Kelly Clamp

• This clamping instrument is fine tipped and comes
  in curved or straight versions. The curved Kelly
  will be used in almost every case. It is the
  clamp you will give the surgeon if asked for a
  hemostat. It may also be referred to as a snap.
  A straight Kelly is used during an appendectomy
  where a straight clamp is used along with a knife
  to cut the appendix away from the cecum. It is
  rarely used otherwise. The true Kelly has
  serrations along the distal half of its jaw. The
  Crile clamp is used interchangeably with the
  Kelly. It has serrations along the entire jaw.
  Either clamp may be used when asked for a Kelly,
  snap, or hemostat.

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Kocher

• This stout clamp is most commonly used in its
  straight version. It could also come curved
  (rarely). It has a single tooth at its tip and
  is very useful in orthopedic procedures for
  manipulating bone. Never put it on the mayo
  stand for bowel cases because it will put a hole
  in the bowel if picked up accidentally.

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Lahey Clamp

• This clamps three sharp teeth hold large masses
  of tissue with out slippage. Most commonly in
  breast procedures, orthopedic procedures, or on
  skin edges during abdominoplasty to hold up the
  thick heavy apron of skin while the surgeon
  dissects down to the muscle. They also hold a
  firm grip on the cervix during vaginal
  hysterectomies. Never use near bowel or large
  vessels. When this clamp is open, it might
  easily tear gloves.

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Mosquito

• This small fine tipped clamping instrument is
  used in cases requiring delicate motions around
  small blood vessels such as thyroid procedures or
  plastic procedures.

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Pean

• This clamping instrument is fairly heavy duty.
  It comes in 6, 8, and 10 versions. They are
  used in cases where large portions of tissue need
  to be clamped across. Cutting across the omentum
  during a bowel resection is an expected use. The
  stout jaws of the Pean make it the clamp of
  choice to hold kitners or the loop of a tail
  sponge.

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Right Angle Clamp

• This clamp is fine tipped and used in deep holes
  on small blood vessels where visibility is
  difficult. The steep angle of the clamp allows
  the surgeon to see the tip of the clamp and the
  tissue it is holding.

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Ring Clamp

• This clamp has an open ring on its tip making it
  useful for holding a raytec sponge folded in
  thirds and then half for use as a sponge stick.
  The sponge stick is used in deep holes for blunt
  dissection or blotting small amounts of blood.
  The sponge should be changed after each use.

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Tonsil Clamp

• This long fine tipped clamp is used in deep
  narrow holes on small vessels. It is also the
  clamp used to hold a tie on a pass.

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Tonsil Kelly Mosquito
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Non-penetrating Towel Clamp

• Used in the same way a security clamp is. It
  holds cords and tubing on the drape during a case
  without putting a hole in the drape. The sterile
  field is maintained. It belongs to the
  miscellaneous group.

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Penetrating Towel Clamp

• Used while draping to hold towels in place. They
  are not used on top drapes as they will puncture
  the material and break the sterile field. They
  belong to the miscellaneous category.

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Security Clamp

• This miscellaneous instrument is used most often
  to secure cords or tubing to the drapes. It is
  non-penetrating so the sterile field remains
  intact. It will not tare or puncture the drapes.