Instruments used in obstetrics and gynecology
The following is a list of instruments that are used in modern obstetrics and gynecology.[1][2]
- Axis traction device for delivery forceps
- Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum seen from behind
- Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum (closed) seen from the left. It is very much used in taking smears from the vagina for Papanicolaou test and routine examinations.
- Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum (opened) seen from the right
- Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum (closed) seen from the right
- Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps (shorter in length) with axis traction devices in place, seen from the right side (left blade on top: with respect to the mother's vaginal wall)
- Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps (shorter in length) with axis traction devices in place, seen from the right side (left blade in front: with respect to the mother's vaginal wall). The instrument is held in properly as during a delivery.
- Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps with the blades lying loose. The one with the lock is the left blade (judged with respect to the mother).
- Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps with the blades locked in place
- Metallic cup for the Ventouse suction device used to assist deliveries
- Sim's double-bladed vaginal speculum
- Sim's double-bladed vaginal speculum
- Allis tissue forceps
- Allis tissue forceps
- Doyen's retractor
- Kocher's forceps with toothed jaw
- Disposable manual mucous sucker
- Straight needle holding forceps
- Jardine's decapitation hook with knife
- Jardine's decapitation hook with knife
- A cranioclast
- Budine's cannula
- Hook with crochet
- Embryo scissors
- Oldham's perforator
- Ayre's spatula and Slide holding bottle(open) used for Papanicoulau smear
- Ayre's spatula and Slide holding bottle - Koplick's jar (open) used for Papanicoulau smear
- Upper-Long straight hemostatic forceps;Lower-Kocher's hemostatic forceps
References
- Text book of Obstetrics by Dr. D. C. Dutta, 6th Edition, ISBN 81-7381-142-3
- Text book of Gynecology by Dr. D. C. Dutta, 4th Edition, ISBN 81-7381-041-9
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