MAJOR BASIC SET (OPERATING ROOM INSTRUMENTS)

In our hospital, we often use the major basic set in major operations most especially during abdominal procedures. It is primarily composed of clamps, forceps and scissors. Two bowls accompany our set and retractors are added if they are need during the operation.

5 kochers straight, 5 bobcock,5 allis, 5 round nose, 5 straight clamp, 10 hemostats, 5 towel clips

Kocher (Ochsner). Used to grasp heave tissue and can be also used as a clamp. Its jaw can be straight or curve, we also utilize this to hold a peanut.

Bobcock forcep. Utilized to grasp delicate tissue such as intestine, fallopian tube, ovary, appendix, also available in long sizes

Allis Forcep. Used to grasp tissue and is available also in long sizes.

Round Nose (kelly curve). Use to clamp larger tissues or vessels.
 
Hemostat (snap/curve/straight). Use to clamp blood vessels or tag sutures. It may be straight or curve

Backhaus towel clip. Used to hold drapes, most especially towels in place

The sharps (16): tumbler, pool suction, long thumb, 2 tissue forcep, 2 thumb forcep, army navy, 2 blade holders #4, metz,mayo, 2 suture scissors, 2 needle holders

Thumb Forceps. They looked like tweezers. They are tapered and have serrations or grooves at the tip. They can be short or long, straight or bayonet (angled), and delicate or heavy

Toothed Forceps. Unlike the thumb forceps with serrations, they have row of multiple teeth at the top or single tooth on one side that fits between the two teeth on the other side. This kind of forceps provide a strong hold on tough tissues, most especially the skin.

Army Navy Retractor (also called right angle retractor/US Army retractor). Use to retract superficial or shallow incision.

Blade 4 (for Blades Size 20 and above). Use to cut the skin

Suture Scissor. Use to cut suture and supplies

Mayo Scissors (curve). Use to cut heavy tissues such as fascia, muscle, uterus, breast)
- we often use this during OB-Gyne Procedure

Metzenbaum Scisoors (Metz). Utilized to cut delicate tissues