Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

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.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 35025 - syringe, irrigating, ear - a device that consists of a barrel with plunger used to flush the ear canal with an irrigating solution

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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.

Australia - English - 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.

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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 after insertion the trocar is withdrawn from the sleeve providing a working channel to the cavity.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.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 35969 - syringe, dental, anaesthesia - a dental device for administering local anaesthetic in dentistry, using a pre-filled cartridge and an attached sterile needle. this device is reusable.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 62470 - surgical bulldog clamp, reusable - a hand-held manual surgical instrument designed to grasp, join, compress or support an organ, vessel or soft-tissue. it has a flat, pincer-like design with self-retaining jaws that open upon squeezing of the handles and close upon release; it is typically made of high-grade stainless steel. it is commonly used for vascular clamping however it is not dedicated to a specific anatomy/surgery. this is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 13707 - spreader, - a manual surgical instrument designed to separate and spread entities apart.

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instrumed - 35517 - speculum, - a surgical instrument which comprises two arms joined at a pivot point, and which is available in various sizes, shapes and contours. it has a blunt distal tip and is capable of expanding or stretching a lumen, body orifice or canal when inserted and opened. it is used for examination or the insertion of other instrumentation.

Australia - English - Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)

instrumed - 62468 - soft-tissue surgical forceps, scissors-like, reusable - a hand-held, manual, open surgical instrument designed to grasp, manipulate, dissect, and/or clamp soft-tissues (e.g., organs, blood vessels); it is not intended for grasping/clamping bone or teeth, nor is it dedicated to ophthalmic surgery. it has a scissors-like hinged design with ring handles and blades (non-cutting) that may be available in a range of sizes or designs. it may be intended for use at a specific anatomy. this is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.