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USES:
USES:
It is used to retract the abdominal wall as well as the bladder for proper
exposure of lower uterine segment during LSCS.
It is to be introduced after opening the abdomen to be temporarily taken
off while the baby is delivered, to be reintroduced after delivery of the
baby and finally to be removed after toileting the peritoneal cavity.
SPONGE HOLDING FORCEPS:
USES:
Toileting the vulva, vagina and perineum prior to and following delivery.
Antiseptic painting of the abdominal wall prior to caesarean section.
To catch hold the membranes if it threatens to tear during delivery of the
placenta.
To catch hold the cervix for inspection in suspected cervical tear
To catch hold the cervix during encirclage operation.
OVUM FORCEPS
USES:
It has got no catch and the blades are slightly bend and fenestrated.
Absence of catch minimises uterine injury if accidently caught.
It prevents crushing of the conceptus.
It is to be introduced with the blades closed, to open up inside the uterine
cavity, to grasp the products and to take out the instrument with a slight
rotatory movement
The rotatory movements not only facilitate detachment of the products
from the uterine wall but also minimise the injury of the uterine wall if
accidently grasped.
UTERINE CURETTE
USES:
It may be sharp at both ends or sharp at one end and blunt at the other.
Its common use in obstetrics is in the operation of D+C for incomplete
abortion.
In D+E operation, the curettage is done by blunt curette as the uterine
wall is very soft.
It can also be used in D+C operation one week following evacuation of
hydatidiform mole.
UTERINE DRESSING FORCEPS
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Advantages:
It is simple
It is safe
Can be done as an outpatient basis
It is done using local anaesthesia
Its less traumatic
It is 98% effective
It takes less time (10- 15 mins)
PLASTIC SUCTION CANNULA
(KARMAN’S TYPE)
USES:
Cephalic curve
Pelvic curve
Shaft
Lock
Handle
SHORT CURVED OBSTETRIC FORCEPS
(WRIGLEY’S FORCEPS)
It is bent on edge
The blade with blunt tip goes into the vagina.
VENTOUSE CUO WITH TRACTION DEVICE
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TYPES:
Disposable
Metal
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