Typical Components and Their Uses

1. Diagnostic and Examination Instruments

• Head Mirror / Headlight: Provides illumination during examination and surgery.

• Tongue Depressor: Used to hold the tongue down during throat examination.

• Nasal Speculum: For widening the nasal passage to allow better visualization.

• Ear Speculum: Used to examine the ear canal and tympanic membrane.

• Laryngeal Mirror: Helps visualize the larynx and vocal cords.

2. Cutting and Dissecting Instruments

• Scalpels and Blades: For making precise incisions.

• Metzenbaum Scissors: For fine tissue dissection.

• Iris Scissors: For delicate cutting tasks in confined spaces.

• Mastoid Gouge and Chisel: Used in ear surgeries involving bone removal.

3. Grasping and Holding Instruments

• Alligator Forceps: For removing foreign bodies from the ear or nasal cavity.

• Tilley Nasal Forceps: Used to hold nasal packs or dressings.

• Tonsil Forceps: For gripping tonsillar tissue during tonsillectomy.

• Kocher and Allis Forceps: For holding and manipulating tissue securely.

4. Retracting and Exposing Instruments

• Mouth Gag (Davis or Boyle-Davis): Keeps the mouth open during throat surgery.

• Tongue Retractor: Used to pull and stabilize the tongue.

• Nasal Retractors: To provide exposure within nasal cavities.

5. Suction and Irrigation Instruments

• Yankauer Suction Tube: Removes fluids and maintains a clear operative field.

• Frazier Suction Tip: Provides precision suction in delicate areas like the ear canal.

6. Clamping and Hemostatic Instruments

• Mosquito and Kelly Forceps: Used to clamp small blood vessels and control bleeding.

• Tonsil Artery Forceps: Specially designed for securing vessels in tonsillar surgeries.

7. Miscellaneous Instruments

• Ear Curettes: For removing wax or tissue debris from the ear canal.

• Myringotomy Knife: Used to make incisions in the eardrum.

• Probe and Hook Set: For exploring and manipulating delicate structures.

• Suture Needle Holder: For suturing delicate tissues.