Stitching Set

1. Cutting Instruments

• Scalpel Handle with Blade (No. 10 or 15) – For making small incisions or trimming wound edges.

• Suture Scissors (Straight or Curved) – Used to cut sutures after stitching.

• Dissecting Scissors (Mayo or Metzenbaum) – For cutting tissue or fascia if needed.

2. Grasping and Holding Instruments

• Needle Holder (Mayo-Hegar or Olsen-Hegar) – For holding and guiding the suture needle during stitching.

• Tissue Forceps (Toothed) – For holding skin or tissue edges securely while suturing.

• Dressing Forceps (Non-Toothed) – For handling dressings or delicate tissue without trauma.

3. Clamping Instruments

• Artery Forceps / Hemostats (Straight and Curved) – For controlling bleeding by clamping blood vessels.

4. Retracting Instruments

• Skin Hooks / Small Retractors – To hold back wound edges and improve visibility of the surgical site.

5. Accessory Instruments

• Gauze Swabs – For cleaning and absorbing blood.

• Syringe and Needle – For administering local anesthesia.

• Sterile Bowl or Kidney Dish – For holding antiseptic or instruments.

6. Suturing Materials

• Suture Threads (Absorbable or Non-Absorbable) – For wound closure.

• Suture Needles (Curved or Straight) – Attached to or used with suture material.

7. Additional Items

• Sterile Drapes or Towels – To maintain a sterile field.

• Adhesive Bandages or Dressing Material – For covering the wound after stitching.