Instruments at a Glance

Instrument name: Bicortical Screw

Alternate name: Screw

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Fixation of the mandibular bone during reconstruction

Specialty commonly used in: Reconstructive plastic surgery

Instrument name: Bite Block

Alternate name: Mouth wedge

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Placed in the patient’s mouth between the upper and lower teeth to prevent them from biting the endoscope

Specialty commonly used in: Upper endoscopic procedures

Instrument name: Bone Tamp

Alternate name: Tamper

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Supporting and protecting bone

Specialty commonly used in: Neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Mandibular Bone Plate

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Fixation of the mandibular bone during reconstruction

Specialty commonly used in: Reconstructive plastic surgery

Instrument name: Mandibular Bone Screw

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Fixation of the mandibular bone during reconstruction

Specialty commonly used in: Reconstructive plastic surgery

Instrument name: Mesh Plate

Alternate name: Malleable plate

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Fixation of facial fracture during reconstruction

Specialty commonly used in: Reconstructive plastic surgery

Instrument name: Scalp Clip

Alternate name: Clip

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Grasping scalp edges for hemostasis

Specialty commonly used in: Neuro

Instrument name: Screws Used on Mesh Plate

Alternate name: Screw

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Fixation of facial fracture during reconstruction

Specialty commonly used in: Reconstructive plastic surgery