Chapter 16 - Veterinary Instrumentation

16 GENERAL INSTRUMENTATIONTissue ForcepsAllisGeneral purpose tissue forceps.Towel ClipsBackhausGeneral purpose towel clip.Available in a range of sizes.ALLIS801150 Allis 2/3 teeth 15cm 6” £33.00801155 Allis 3/4 teeth 15cm 6” £33.00801156 Allis 3/4 teeth 18cm 7” £33.00801160 Allis 4/5 teeth 15cm 6” £33.00801165 Allis 5/6 teeth 15cm 6” £33.00801170 Allis 6/7 teeth 15cm 6” £33.00801175 Baby Allis 4/5 teeth 13cm 5” £31.00BabcockAn alternative to Allis's. Less traumatic but less grip.BACKHAUS841350 Backhaus 9cm 3.5” £20.00841355 Backhaus 10cm 4” £22.00841360 Backhaus 12.5cm 5” £26.00ShardelCross ActionBABCOCK801350 Babcock 16.5cm 6.5” £33.00801354 Babcock 18cm 7” £35.00801355 Babcock 20cm 8” £45.00801360 Babcock 23cm 9” £52.50Youngs Tongue ForcepsAtraumaticCROSS ACTION846550 Shardel Cross Action 9cm 3.5” £13.00171566 Jones Cross Action 9cm 3.5” £11.00841352 Atraumatic Towel Clamp 4.5” £24.50Ball and Socket Towel ClampYOUNGS TONGUE FORCEPS7853/05 Youngs tongue forceps 170mm £46.50MiscellaneousProbes and Cutting GuidesUse the blunt probe to track fistulae. The butterfly cutting guide has a groovealong its length to allow a scalpel to be run down without fear of damagingdeeper tissues, the vulnerable tissues being protected by the guide.PROBES901010 Blunt Dissection Probe 140mm £11.00901015 Winged Director 130mm £11.00Traditional pointed towel clips hold drapes in place very well, but areinclined to bruise the patient and can be a reason for wound interferencepost-op. They are also inclined to rip paper drapes and put holes in clothdrapes, reducing there efficacy as a barrier. Ball and socket towel clampsdo not penetrate the skin and are less inclined to rip paper drapes and putholes in cloth drapes.BALL AND SOCKET TOWEL CLAMP843005 Ball and Socket Towel Clamp 5” £24.50270