A General Minor Instrument Set is a collection of essential surgical tools used for small or minor surgical and clinical procedures. These instruments are designed for cutting, grasping, retracting, and suturing tissues. The set typically includes:

1. Scalpel Handle with Blades – for precise incisions.

2. Dissecting and Dressing Forceps – for holding or manipulating tissues and materials.

3. Straight and Curved Scissors – used for cutting tissues, sutures, or dressings.

4. Artery Forceps (Haemostats) – for clamping blood vessels to control bleeding.

5. Needle Holder – for holding needles during suturing.

6. Towel Clips – used to secure drapes or towels during procedures.

7. Retractors – for holding back edges of tissue to provide better visibility.

8. Probe and Director – used for exploring wounds and guiding incisions.

9. Sinus Forceps – for grasping and manipulating tissue or swabs.

10. Specimen Cup or Bowl – for collecting small samples or fluids.

1. Cutting and Incision Instruments

• Keratome / Micro Knife: Used for making precise corneal and scleral incisions.

• Crescent Knife: For creating partial-thickness scleral tunnels or flaps.

• Vannas Scissors: Fine scissors used for delicate tissue cutting (e.g., iris or trabecular meshwork).

• Westcott Scissors: For conjunctival and scleral dissection.

• Cystotome / Needle Knife: For entering anterior chamber or performing internal openings.

2. Grasping and Holding Instruments

• Colibri Forceps: Fine forceps for handling conjunctiva and corneal tissue during suturing.

• Capsulorhexis or Lim’s Forceps: For grasping thin tissues precisely.

• Tying Forceps: Used for knot handling and fine suture adjustments.

• Iris Forceps: For manipulating or excising small portions of the iris during iridectomy.

3. Retracting and Stabilizing Instruments

• Lid Speculum (Wire Type): Keeps eyelids open during surgery.

• Fixation Forceps: Holds the globe steady to prevent movement during incisions.

• Iris Retractors (Hooks): Hold the iris aside for better access to the surgical site.

4. Filtering and Drainage Instruments

• Punch (Kelley’s or Descemet’s): Removes small pieces of tissue to create drainage openings.

• Trabeculectomy Spatula: Used to shape and smooth the scleral flap.

• Trabeculectomy Cannula: For forming and maintaining the filtering bleb.

• Goniotomy Knife: Used in pediatric glaucoma to incise the trabecular meshwork.

• Needle or Implant Introducer: For inserting glaucoma drainage tubes or valves.

5. Suturing Instruments

• Micro Needle Holder (Castroviejo Type): For ultra-fine sutures (e.g., 10-0 nylon).

• Suture Scissors: For trimming fine sutures precisely.

• Tying Forceps: Aid in knot tying for conjunctival or scleral closure.

6. Auxiliary and Irrigation Instruments

• Irrigation Cannula: To wash the anterior chamber.

• Syringes: Used for delivering balanced salt solution (BSS).

• Spatulas and Manipulators: Help to adjust scleral flaps or IOL positions if needed.

• Sterile Tray and Basin: For organizing delicate instruments and maintaining sterility.

Material and Design

• Made from titanium or high-grade stainless steel, ensuring durability and lightness.

• Corrosion-resistant, non-magnetic, and autoclavable.

• Handles are ergonomically designed for stability under a microscope.

• Non-reflective matte finish minimizes glare during microsurgery.