What are tenaculum forceps used for?

A tenaculum is a surgical instrument, usually classified as a type of forceps. It consists of a slender sharp-pointed hook attached to a handle and is used mainly in surgery for seizing and holding parts, such as blood vessels.

Which instrument can be used to catch cervix during any intra uterine procedure?

Vaginal speculums have one, two, or three blades. The two-bladed, or bivalve, speculum is the most common type of instrument gynecologists use to examine the vagina and cervix. The doctor inserts the speculum into the vagina and opens up the blades, which exposes the inside of the vagina and cervix.

How do you apply tenaculum to the cervix?

The tenaculum is to be placed on the anterior lip of the cervix. After visualization of the anterior lip of the cervix, open the tenaculum and close it slowly over 5 seconds to the first ratcheted click. No more than 1 cm of cervix should be grasped between your tenaculum teeth.

How do you stabilize the cervix?

Some physicians may apply a local anesthesia, such as 5% lidocaine gel, into the cervical canal to reduce discomfort. Your doctor will then use a tenaculum to help stabilize the cervix and keep it steady. 6 The tenaculum is a long-handled, slender instrument that is attached to the cervix to steady the uterus.

Does a tenaculum puncture the cervix?

Dr. Martin Winkler – well-known for his many articles on Women’s Health – describes the tenaculum as a butcher’s hook, that can make holes in the cervix. While the tenaculum is highly effective because it provides a firm and strong hold of the cervix, it often causes pain and bleeding.

What is the main function of a forceps?

Forceps are nonlocking grasping tools that function as an extension of the thumb and opposing fingers in the assisting hand to augment the instrument in the operating hand. Their primary purpose is to grasp, retract, or stabilize tissue.

What is the other name of haemostatic forceps?

Ring forceps (also called hemostatic forceps) are hinged and look like ring scissors. Frequently, hemostatic forceps have a locking mechanism called a ratchet, which is used for clamping.