Inspecting Surgical Instruments, An Illustrated Guide

By Rick Schultz
CEO, Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp.

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Table of Contents

Forward
Introduction and Acknowledgements
The Surgical Instrument Manufacturing Process

Surgical Grade vs. Pakistan-Made Instruments Pages 4 & 5

Instrument Care and Handling
Pages 9, 10, 11, 12 13, 14, 15, 16, 23, 24, 25, 27

Surgical Instrument Repair

Surgical Scissors Pages 42 & 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 59

Needle Holders Pages 71 & 72, 74, 75, 82, 86

Suction Devices Pages 88, 91

Surgical Retractors Page 95 & 96

Hemostatic Forceps Pages 100, 116 & 117, 120, 131

Tissue and Dressing Forceps Pages 137 & 138, 140, 144

Knife Handles

Orthopedic Instruments Pages 162 & 164, 166, 179, 187

Cardiovascular and Thoracic Instruments
Ear, Nose, and Throat Instruments (ENT Instruments)
OB/GYN Instruments
Ophthalmic Instruments
Podiatry Instruments

Laparoscopic Instruments Page 258 & 259

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