Instruments at a Glance

Instrument name: Fan Retractor

Alternate name: Finger retractor

Instrument category: Laparoscopic

Used for: Holding back abdominal contents and providing exposure to surgical site during laparoscopic surgery

Specialty commonly used in: General and gynecologic laparoscopic surgery

Instrument name: Laparoscopic Hook Cautery

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Laparoscopic

Used for: Mobilization and transection of tissue with cauterization

Specialty commonly used in: Laparoscopic surgery for general, gynecologic, urologic, and thoracic