Instruments at a Glance

Instrument name: Chamfer Guide

Alternate name: Cutting guide

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Cutting guide used for total knee surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Connecting Rod

Alternate name:

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Connecting the frame of the external fixator

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Cryoablation Catheter

Alternate name: Cryo catheter

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Freezing the tissue of the heart

Specialty commonly used in: Electrophysiology procedures for atrial fibrillation ablation

Instrument name: Cryotherapy Probe

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Freezing tissue of the eye

Specialty commonly used in: Ophthalmic surgery

Instrument name: Cystoscope

Alternate name: Scope

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Visualization during cystoscopy

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic procedures when visualization is needed

Instrument name: Depth Gauge

Alternate name:

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Determining the depth of a hole in the bone so the correct prosthesis can be chosen

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Diagnostic Catheter

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Injection of contrast dye to visualize the heart and the coronary arteries during procedure

Specialty commonly used in: Cardiac catherization procedures, especially during diagnostic procedures

Instrument name: Disposable Measuring Device

Alternate name: Ruler

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Measuring the length of a catheter and arm circumference

Specialty commonly used in: Used for placement of a PICC line and postprocedure

Instrument name: Disposable tourniquet

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Constricting circulation while obtaining vascular access

Specialty commonly used in: Any procedure that requires temporary constriction of circulation

Instrument name: Distal Cutting Alignment Guide

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Distal cutting guide used for total knee arthroplasty

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Distal Targeting Device

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Measuring and placement of the distal locking screws during IM nailing

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Drainage Bag

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Drainage of fluid from the pleural cavity

Specialty commonly used in: Thoracentesis procedures

Instrument name: Drill Guide

Alternate name:

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Precisely aligning a drill bit

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic and neurosurgery

Instrument name: Drill Sleeve

Alternate name:

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Protecting tissue and bone while drilling during IM nail

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Drill Sleeve Assembly

Alternate name: Trocar and drill sleeve

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: The combination of both trocar and drill sleeve used during external fixator

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Drill Sleeve Trocar

Alternate name: Arthroscopic Obturator

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: As a trocar used during external fixator surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Driver, Proximal Drill Guide, and Hexagonal Bolt

Alternate name: Assembled IM nailing components

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Measuring the depth, creating the hole, and bolting to secure tibial IM nailing implant

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Electromagnetic navigational external conductive pads

Alternate name: Pads

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Navigational bronchoscopy to adhere to patient’s chest and scan patient for data to be transmitted to computer workstation, and to register the patient

Specialty commonly used in: Advanced bronchoscopy procedures that use navigation

Instrument name: Electromagnetic navigational stylet

Alternate name: Stylet

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Navigational bronchoscopy to clear out channel of bronchoscope

Specialty commonly used in: Advanced bronchoscopy procedures that use navigation

Instrument name: Electrophysiology Electrode

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Conducting electrical signals and performing stimulation

Specialty commonly used in: Electrophysiology studies