Surgical Instrumentation
This type if material is used to manufacture scissors, osteotomes, chisels, and ronguers
Martensitic stainless steel
400 series
This type of instrument is used to remove the disc or lamina during spine surgery
Kerrison/Laminectomy Ronguer
Powered surgical instrument batteries should be charged per the manufacturers' instructions for use (IFU)
Before sterilization
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies sterilization packaging as a
Class II medical device
The best way to transport items that have been processed using IUSS at the point-of-use is
Approved IUSS rigid sterilization container system
Instruments with tungsten carbide jaws can be easily identified by
The gold handles on the instrument
Name one instrument that is either single or double action and used to cut or bite away at bone and tissue
Ruskin
Stille-Luer
Leksell
Pneumatic-powered instruments use which kind of power
Sequential flat wrapper
When transporting items that have been IUSS, it is required that
They be transported in such a manner that reduces the potential for contamination
What is the proper testing material used to test osteotomes and chisels
Plastic dowel rod
Name at two of these instruments that is used to extract blood and fluids from the surgical site
Frazier
Poole
Baron
Yankauer
Andrew-Pynchon
These endoscopes are termed as such because the shaft is made of a very this stainless steel, thus allowing it to bend slightly, without kinking the material
Semi-rigid
A package is considered sterile until a specific expiration date is reached
Time related sterility
The process by which surgical instruments and medical devices are sterilized in their containers, allowing them to be stored until needed
Terminal sterilization
This type of material is used to manufacturer cannulas, retractors, suction devices, and rib spreaders
Austenitic stainless steel
300 series
Name at least three of the instruments that are used to drive suture needles to close surgical site
Mayo Hegar
Crile wood
Webster
Olsen-Hegar
Heany
The first step to inspect the insulation of a laparoscopic instrument is to
Check the collar at the distal tip
When arranging paper/plastic pouches in a sterilizer, the pouches should be arranged
Paper to plastic
Before an item can be placed in a low-temperature sterilization processing system, they must be
Cleaned
Microgrid and supercut scissors are usually identified by
Black ring handles
Name four of these instruments that are used to help the surgeon view into the surgical site
Richardson - Eastman Malleable
Richardson Beckman-Adson
Richardson Appendiceal Army/Navy
Weitlaner Deaver
Gelpi Senn
Mastoid
What is the first step when processing any flexible endoscope
What is leak testing
This is more commonly used for individual items, small packs, and most instrument sets
Envelope fold
Process designed for the cleaning, steam sterilization, and delivery of patient care items
Immediate Use Steam Sterilization
(IUSS)