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Instrument name: Irrigation Cannula
Alternate name: Trocar
Instrument category: Accessory
Used for: Gaining access to a joint during arthroscopic surgery. This device can come with a blunt tip and sharp tip trocar that is placed within the irrigation cannula upon insertion.
Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic surgery
Instrument name: K-wire
Alternate name: Steinman pin, guide wire, kirschner wire, guide pin
Used for: Stabilizing a bone
Instrument name: Laparoscope Connected to Light Cord and Camera
Alternate name: Scope
Used for: Visualization during laparoscopic surgery
Specialty commonly used in: All laparoscopic surgeries
Instrument name: Liver Biopsy Needle
Alternate name: None
Used for: Obtaining a biopsy of the liver
Specialty commonly used in: Minimally invasive procedures where a liver biopsy is needed
Instrument name: Long Wire
Used for: Maintaining location when going transseptal to the left side of the heart and to establish position of the catheter
Specialty commonly used in: Cardiac catherization procedures
Instrument name: Loop Delivery System
Alternate name: Delivery device
Used for: Delivery of a loop recorder
Specialty commonly used in: Implantation of a loop recorder
Instrument name: Loop Injector Tool
Alternate name:
Used for: The delivery of a loop recorder by pushing the loop recorder into place
Instrument name: Loop Wire
Used for: Placement of the percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube with the snare
Specialty commonly used in: Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Instrument name: Lumen Apposing Metal Stent Delivery System
Alternate name: Stent
Used for: Opening a blocked duct, preventing strictures, allowing the flow of fluid
Specialty commonly used in: Advanced endoscopy procedures
Instrument name: Lung Biopsy Needle
Used for: Obtaining a biopsy of the lung
Specialty commonly used in: Minimally invasive procedures where a lung biopsy is needed
Instrument name: Mandibular Bone Plate
Used for: Fixation of the mandibular bone during reconstruction
Specialty commonly used in: Reconstructive plastic surgery
Instrument name: Mandibular Bone Screw
Instrument name: Manometry Catheter
Used for: Diagnosing esophageal motility
Specialty commonly used in: Motility procedures, such as manometry
Instrument name: Mesh Plate
Alternate name: Malleable plate
Used for: Fixation of facial fracture during reconstruction
Instrument name: Micra Delivery Catheter
Used for: Delivery of a micra leadless pacemaker
Specialty commonly used in: Implantation of a micra leadless pacemaker
Instrument name: Nail Length Gauge
Alternate name: Depth gauge
Used for: Measuring the depth of hole that was created to determine the length of an implant (nail)
Instrument name: ORIF Femur Measuring Device
Used for: Measuring of implant during ORIF of a femur
Instrument name: Over the Wire Balloon Catheter
Alternate name: OTW
Used for: Placement over the wire to hold catheter in place during procedure with the inflation of a balloon
Specialty commonly used in: Cardiac catherization procedures, most commonly alcohol septal ablation
Instrument name: Pacing Lead
Used for: Temporary pacing of the heart
Specialty commonly used in: Electrophysiology or cardiac procedures when pacing of the heart is needed
Instrument name: Pedicle Rod
Used for: Used with pedicle screws
Specialty commonly used in: Orthopedic and spine surgery