Instruments at a Glance

Instrument name: Bone Reduction Clamp

Alternate name: Bone Reduction Forcep, Bone Holding Forcep

Instrument category: Clamps

Used for: Grasping and holding bone in place

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic and spinal surgery

Instrument name: Heaney Hysterectomy Clamp

Alternate name: Ballentine, Heaney Hyster, Heaney Ballentine Uterine

Instrument category: Clamps

Used for: Grasping and holding tissues and ligaments

Specialty commonly used in: Gynecological surgery, especially during hysterectomies

Instrument name: Lahey Clamp

Alternate name: Lahey Goiter, Lahey Vulsellum

Instrument category: Clamps

Used for: Grasping and holding tissue without crushing

Specialty commonly used in: General surgery, especially on breast tissue

Instrument name: Mixter Hemostatic Forcep

Alternate name: Gemini Thoracic, Gemini Artery, Mixter, Right Angle, Mixter Clamp

Instrument category: Clamps

Used for: Clamping, dissecting, or grasping tissue

Specialty commonly used in: General, gynecology, vascular, otolaryngology, and thoracic surgery. Also used to pass a suture around a vessel.