The Gynecological Instruments are used in various surgical procedures. The instruments may also be used for routine examinations. The vaginal retractor is one type of device. It features depressed honed steel blades that twist from a barrel-shaped handle. The retractor is usually turned inside the bleeding edge for patient comfort. Twofold retractors, or specula, are also available. They feature two front surfaces and are captured by screwing instruments.
The tenaculum instrument is comprised of two jaws that pivot from an open configuration to a closed, low-profile delivery configuration. The jaws each have tissue engagement features (201). The distal tip of the instrument is equipped with a shape-memory material protector loop. This feature prevents the instrument from damaging the tissue or compromising the integrity of the delivery bag. A tenaculum instrument is also known as a tubular device.
There are many types of gynecological instruments used by gynecologists. They are categorized according to their use: surgical, obstetric, and embryotomy. In addition, gynecologists use forceps, which are two metal branches that have handles. Hematoma instruments, or hemostats, have straight or curved tips. A forceps can be used in childbirth, for example.
A uterine manipulator is a device for detaching the cervix and uterus from the vagina. It consists of a shaft, a handle, and an elongated cup. The distal end of the shaft has a pneumooccluder that allows the manipulator to rotate while maintaining a pneumoperitoneum. It further contains an opening that is spaced apart from the distal end of the shaft.
