Instruments at a Glance

Instrument name: Ellik Evacuator

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Removes pieces of tissue during urologic surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Urologic surgery

Instrument name: Endoscopic Suturing Device

Alternate name: Overstitch

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Suturing endoscopically

Specialty commonly used in: Advanced endoscopy procedures

Instrument name: Endotracheal Adaptor

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Passing a bronchoscope while the patient is intubated

Specialty commonly used in: Bronchoscopy procedures

Instrument name: External Bolster

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Externally securing the placement of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube. This item can come in two different styles and style will be determined by doctor.

Specialty commonly used in: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Instrument name: Extraction Balloon

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Instilling and extracting during gastrointestinal endoscopy

Specialty commonly used in: Gastrointestinal procedures

Instrument name: Femoral Aiming Device

Alternate name: Aiming guide

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Femoral cutting guide used for knee surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Femoral Block

Alternate name:

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Cutting the femoral portion during knee surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Femoral Broach

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Cutting and preparing the femoral canal during hip surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Femoral Sizer

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Testing the trial prosthesis during hip surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Flushing Catheter

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Instilling and extracting during gastrointestinal endoscopy

Specialty commonly used in: Gastrointestinal procedures

Instrument name: Guide Pin

Alternate name: Steinman pin, K-wire, Kirschner wire, guide wire, cannulated pin

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Stabling a bone or creating an intermedullary lumen

Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery

Instrument name: Guidewire

Alternate name: Steinman pin, K-wire, Kirschner wire, guide wire, cannulated pin

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Identification of the tract during minimally invasive procedure

Specialty commonly used in: Cardiac, thoracic, spinal, orthopedic and urologic procedures

Instrument name: Histology Needle

Alternate name: biopsy needle, needle

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Navigational bronchoscopy to do a fine needle biopsy

Specialty commonly used in: Advanced bronchoscopy procedures that use navigation

Instrument name: Impella Heart Pump

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Implanted heart pump

Specialty commonly used in: Procedures that require a percutaneous ventricular assist device

Instrument name: Incision Tool

Alternate name:

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Creating a stab incision

Specialty commonly used in: Implantation of a loop recorder

Instrument name: Indirect Opthalmoscope

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Visualization during ophthalmic surgery

Specialty commonly used in: Ophthalmic surgery

Instrument name: Internal Bolster

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Internally securing the placement of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

Specialty commonly used in: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Instrument name: Introducer Needle

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Gaining venous or arterial access and supporting the placement of a sheath

Specialty commonly used in: Electrophysiology or cardiac catheterization procedures to gain vascular access

Instrument name: Introducer Needle for PEG

Alternate name: None

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Access to the stomach to place the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

Specialty commonly used in: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Instrument name: Irrigating Cystotome

Alternate name:

Instrument category: Accessory

Used for: Cutting through by puncture the anterior capsule of the eye to allow manipulation (capsulorrhexis)

Specialty commonly used in: Eye surgery