Surgical Instruments for General use

General surgery involves a wide range of procedures, and various surgical instruments are used depending on the specific operation. Here are some common surgical instruments used for general surgical procedures: Scalpel: A small and extremely sharp knife used for making incisions in the skin and tissues. Scissors: Operating Scissors: Designed for cutting tissue during surgery. Mayo Scissors: Heavy scissors used for cutting dense or tough tissues. Metzenbaum Scissors: Delicate scissors with longer blades, used for cutting delicate tissues. Forceps: Adson Forceps: Fine-toothed forceps used for grasping delicate tissues. DeBakey Forceps: Delicate forceps with atraumatic tips for vascular and delicate tissue handling. Kelly Forceps: Medium-sized forceps with serrated tips for clamping blood vessels. Needle Holder: Used to hold and manipulate needles during suturing. Hemostats: Mosquito Hemostat: Small, fine-tipped hemostat for clamping small blood vessels. Kelly Hemostat: Larger hemostat used for clamping medium-sized vessels. Retractors: Self-retaining Retractors: Hold tissues and organs in place without constant manual assistance. Hand-held Retractors: Used by surgical assistants to hold back organs or tissues. Suction Devices: Used for removing blood, fluids, or debris from the surgical site. Tissue and Organ Graspers: Instruments designed to hold and manipulate tissues and organs during surgery. Surgical Sponges and Towels: Used for wiping and absorbing fluids during surgery. Electrocautery or Diathermy Units: Used for cutting or coagulating tissues by applying high-frequency electrical current.