LAP A, B, MINOR

Retract/Expose

100

retraction of large abdominal wounds, wound edges and bladder retraction

Balfour retractor with ratchet bar, Balfour fenestrated side blades, Balfour center blades

200

deep retraction of organs and viscera (shallow or deep wounds) 

deaver retractor

300

deep retraction in abdominal wounds

Harrington (sweetheart retractor)

400

shallow wound retractions

army-navy

500

retraction of wound edges

Kelly (richardson) retractor

Clamp/Occlude

100

occlude large vessels and clamp heavy tissue 

pean clamps (curved)

200

grasp, lift, and hold dense tissue (breast, thyroid, and vaginal tissue)

Allis tissue forceps

300

clamping heavy vessels, placing ties around structures, dissecting tissue planes

mister clamps (right angle)

400

occlude delicate vessels and clamp delicate tissue (3 possible answers)

Kelly clamp curved, Kelly clamp straight, crime clamps

500

occlude large vessels and tissue in deep wound 

carmalt clamp 

Suture/Staple

100

hold heavy needles for deep/ superficial wound closures

mayo-hogar needle holders

200

hold fine or small needles for suturing (tend to be smaller in size)

websters needle holder

300

apply clip to vessel for hemostasis

(Samuel's) hemoclip applying forceps

400

hold fine or small needles for suturing (tungsten carbide)

crilewood needle holder

500

hold needle at an angle for suturing around curved structures

Heaney needle holders

Grasp/Hold

100

grasp deep vessels and deep delicate tissue

debakey tissue forceps

200

grasp delicate superficial tissue or skin

adson tissue forceps plain/dressing

300

grasp delicate intestinal tissue

singley tissue forceps

400

grasp (deep) delicate tissue

Potts-smith tissue forceps w/ teeth

500

hold sponge, grasp tissue such as lung, placenta or uterus, or remove uterine contents 

foerster sponge forceps

Cut/Dissect

100

cut, dissect and undermine delicate tissue

metzenbaum scissors curved

200

cut suture

mayo scissors straight

300

both use blades 10,11,12,15, one can also be longer to use within deep wounds

#3- 3L knife handle

400

uses blades 20-25, also used for large/deep incisions in heavy tissue

#4 knife handle

500

used for precise cutting in confined spaces or deep wounds. uses blades #10,11,12,15

#7 knife handle