What does a tenaculum do?

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. Seizing and holding arteries in various surgical procedures.

Does a tenaculum pierce the cervix?

The tenaculum resembles a pair of scissors with sharp-pointed hooks at the end. For procedures that require access to the uterus, gynecologists insert the tenaculum into the vagina, piercing the cervix tissue to seize and pull it steadily (e.g. during IUD insertion).

At what position on the cervix is the tenaculum forceps applied?

Cough Method The tenaculum is to be placed on the anterior lip of the cervix. After visualization of the anterior lip of the cervix, ask the patient to give a strong cough. If you are pleased with the cough (cervix remained in view during cough), then ask the patient to cough once more.

What is a cervix stabilizer?

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.

What was the predecessor of the tenaculum tool?

The predecessor of tenaculum was a forceps bullet extractor, which was a common surgeon’s tool used to extract bullets on the battlefields. During the Civil War in the United States, this tool was used particularly to remove bullet from the patient’s body or to pull out arteries to tie them off.

Is there a way to reduce the pain of the tenaculum?

In an effort to reduce pain and bleeding associated with the tenaculum, ASPIVIX is developing a tool that replaces the sharp hooks of the tenaculum with a vacuum based-suction head. Our atraumatic tool aims at delivering a modern and gentle method to grasp and stabilize the cervix.

What kind of instrument is a tenaculum?

A tenaculum is a surgical instrument, usually classified as a type of forceps.

Is the cervical tenaculum used in gynecology?

Let’s take a closer look at a century-old gynecological tool called the cervical tenaculum forceps also known as just the tenaculum. A Common Tool That Causes Pain and Bleeding The tenaculum is a medical instrument that has been commonly used in gynecology for over a century.