Introduction to Surgical Instruments

In this episode of Muppet Surgery Dr. Scalpel and Thumbs teach Alex about the various surgical instruments used in the operating room.

Surgical instruments are specially designed tools that assist health care professionals to carry out specific actions during a surgical operation. This post provides a detailed list of surgical instruments and their functions.

Surgical instruments can be generally divided into five classes by function. These classes are:

Cutting and Dissecting Instruments
Grasping or Holding Instruments
Hemostatic Instruments
Tissue Unifying Instruments