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Gynecologic Instruments • Placenta forceps • Endocervical curette • Sims uterine curette • Schroeder uterine vulsellum forceps • Hegar uterine dilators • Sims uterine sounds Ophthalmologic and Otolaryngologic Instruments • Krause nasal snare • Metal tongue depressor • Hartmann “alligator” ear forceps • Laryngeal mirror • Ivan laryngeal metal applicator • “Buck” ear curette • Sharp ear dissector • Wilde ear forceps Biopsy Instruments • Cervical biopsy forceps • Rectal biopsy punch • Silverman biopsy needle Genitourinary Instruments • Foley catheter with inflated balloon • Red Robinson catheter • Coude-tip catheter • 12-mL Luer-Lok Drapes and Sutures • Disposable surgical drapes are placed over the operative area using sterile technique. • Ideal suture material is easy to handle and knot, nonallergenic, strong without cutting through tissue, and can be sterilized. Types of Suture Materials • Absorbable sutures are dissolved by the body during the healing process. ➢ Used for deep incisions or lacerations or when removal is difficult. • Nonabsorbable suture material is left until healing is complete in minor procedures. ➢ Surgica...