Does not fall into any category; an integral part of the surgical procedure
Accessories
Used to compress vessels and other tubular structures to impede or obstruct the flow of blood
Clamping and occluding
Has the ability to completely compress or close the jaws
Total occlusion clamp
Designed to grip and manipulate body tissues
Grasping and holding
It is often referred to as thumbs or pickups
Forcep
These instruments are designed to ‘hold back or pull aside’ wound edges, organs, vessels, nerves, and others to gain access to the operative site
Retracting and exposing
Used to remove blood, fluid, and debris from operative sites
Suctioning and aspirating