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instrumed - 36249 - bur, orthopaedic - a small rotary shaft of steel or other hard metal with fluting or cutting planes of various shapes on one end used to excavate/shape bone tissue during maxillofacial, spinal, and small and large bone surgeries.

Αυστραλία - Αγγλικά - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 10520 - bur, cranial - a small rotary shaft of steel or other hard metal with fluting or cutting planes of various shapes on one end used to excavate soft or hard skull tissue. this device is inserted into an appropriate powered device to provide the rotation.

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instrumed - 14286 - bougie, urethral - a surgical instrument intended to be used to explore the urethra. it consists of a slender hollow or solid instrument made of metal, plastic or other suitable material in a cylindrical form and in a range of sizes and flexibilities.

Αυστραλία - Αγγλικά - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 15275 - awl - a spike-like, manual orthopaedic surgical instrument, lacking a blade, that is used to bore holes in bone.

Αυστραλία - Αγγλικά - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 33449 - adenoid curette - a hand-held manual surgical instrument designed for cutting and excising adenoid tissue (hypertrophic lymphoid tissue in the nasopharynx) during an adenoidectomy (adenectomy). it is typically designed as a long, slender instrument with a handle at the proximal end and a concave, spoon-like tip which has a sharp edge that is used to facilitate the removal of the tissue without causing trauma to the surrounding muscles. it is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and is a common instrument of choice for the removal of the adenoids. this is a reusable device.

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instrumed - 44354 - vascular scissors - a hand-held surgical instrument designed to cut a blood vessel (i.e., to cut over a blood vessel or cut longitudinally to split it open) during open vascular surgery; it is not intended for endoscopic use. it comprises two pivoted blades typically with a finger and thumb ring-handle and which cut with a shearing action. it is typically made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in various designs and sizes; the blades are often pointed to penetrate the vessel wall and may be straight, curved sideways, or acutely angled. some types can have carbide inserts along the cutting edges. this is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.

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instrumed - 42536 - uterine depressor - a hand-held surgical instrument used to displace (depress -- to press down or aside) the uterus to facilitate examination of the surrounding organs/tissue during a surgical intervention. it is typically a double-ended device, that can be of various shapes (e.g., curved, spoon-shaped, or fenestrated) with the working ends slightly angled to improve organ manipulation and visibility. it is usually made of high-grade stainless steel. this is a reusable device.

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instrumed - 32874 - wire holding/twisting pliers - a heavy-duty, surgical instrument with specially designed sturdy handles and blade jaws used to grip, tighten and/or twist wires that are being applied to the patient during a surgical intervention. it has a scissors-like design with curved handles and is made of high-grade stainless steel. it is available in various sizes and the jaws (typically short and broad with serrations) at the working end may be pivoted or have a ratio-lever exchange to provide greater gripping force. this is a reusable device.

Αυστραλία - Αγγλικά - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 32885 - wire cutter - a scissors-like surgical instrument with jaws which are specifically designed to cut wires, pins or cerclages.

Αυστραλία - Αγγλικά - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 37148 - trocar sleeve - a metal sleeve that is typically used together with a trocar, which when assembled forms a compact instrument for puncturing body cavities to create a so-called port. it is commonly used in minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures. after insertion the trocar is withdrawn from the sleeve providing a working channel to the cavity. the sleeve, also known as a cannula housing, will typically be provided with shut-off valves for gas/fluid supply and sealing devices (e.g., dedicated seals/rings, caps, valves) to inhibit leakage of insufflation gas when the abdomen is distended but allow the entry of other instruments. it will have various dimensions and/or designs and is a reusable device.