Thoracic & cardiovascular instruments are medical instruments used for thoracic cardiovascular surgery. It can be divided into many types according to their structure and functional characteristics. To be familiar with and master the use of surgical instruments is the most basic requirement for cardiothoracic surgeons.
Basic thoracic & cardiovascular instruments mainly include: scissors, dissecting forceps, atraumtic forceps, hemostatic clamps, retractor, sternum retractor, atria forceps, etc..
Application:
Sternum knife: often used to split the breastbone
Sternum scissors: reusable. used for cutting tissue in cardiothoracic surgery
Thoracic tissue forceps: reusable. used in cardiothoracic surgery to separate tissues, clamp blood vessels and instruments
Hemostatic clamps: reusable. for holding soft tissue
Hooks & needle: reusable. used to stretch tissue during surgery
Raspatories: reusable. used for stripping periosteum and other tissues during cardiac and thoracic surgery
Advantage:
Simple operation
convenient sterilization
numerous in variety
Good material,
Economical and durable
Wide range of applications
