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Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Cataract Instrument Tray

Cataract Instrument Tray

Compiled by: Elizabeth Gauger, MD
Photography by: Randy Verdick, FOPS

Please note: Catalog numbers are current as of April 2013. Keep in mind, however, that these numbers will occasionally change.

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The University of Iowa
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences


Instrument Tray with Lid, Storz E-7415

Tray of recomended surgical kit

Top Tray

Forceps

collection of surgery forceps

Common Names (left to right)

  • Bonn
  • Straight tie
  • .12
  • Smooth
  • Kellmans
  • Angle tie
  • Utrata
Bonn Forcep .12 Teeth

Bonn Forcep .12 Teeth
(aka Bonn Forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1809

Typical Use(s): Holding delicate tissue such as a scleral flap during glaucoma surgery; Has fine teeth smaller than classic .12 forceps

Bonn Forcep .12 Teeth - Enlarged

Bonn Forcep .12 Teeth - Enlarged
(aka Bonn Forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1809

Typical Use(s): Holding delicate tissue such as a scleral flap during glaucoma surgery; Has fine teeth smaller than classic .12 forceps

Forcep Thumb, Utrata

Forcep Thumb, Utrata
(aka Utrara Forceps)
catalog number: Storz 2-719

Typical Use(s): Capsulorhexis; Remove stuck haptic from IOL optic

Forcep Thumb, Utrata Enlarged

Forcep Thumb, Utrata (Enlarged)
(aka Utrara Forceps)
catalog number: Storz 2-719

Typical Use(s): Capsulorhexis; Remove stuck haptic from IOL optic

Forcep, Iris serrated straight

Forcep, Iris serrated straight 4"
(aka smooth forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1400

Typical Use(s): Holding conjunctiva without teeth for glaucoma surgery

Forcep, Iris serrated straight

Forcep, Iris serrated straight 4" (Enlarged)
(aka smooth forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1400

Typical Use(s): Holding conjunctiva without teeth for glaucoma surgery

Forcep Thumb, Castroviejo .12 mm tissue

Forcep Thumb, Castroviejo .12 mm tissue
(aka .12 forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1796

Typical Use(s): Workhorse of ophthalmology; Holding sclera, fixing eye for suture, tying platform

Forcep Thumb, Castroviejo .12 mm tissue

Forcep Thumb, Castroviejo .12 mm tissue (Enlarged)
(aka .12 forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1796

Typical Use(s): Workhorse of ophthalmology; Holding sclera, fixing eye for suture, tying platform

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris straight

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris straight
(aka straight tie forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1815S

Typical Use(s): Tying suture, placing and removing iris hooks

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris straight (Enlarged)

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris straight (Enlarged)
(aka straight tie forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1815S

Typical Use(s): Tying suture, placing and removing iris hooks

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris angled

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris angled
(aka straight tie forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1815A

Typical Use(s): Tying suture

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris angled(Enlarged)

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris angled (Enlarged)
(aka straight tie forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1815A

Typical Use(s): Tying suture

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris angled(Enlarged) tip

Forcep Thumb, McPherson tying iris angled (Enlarged)
(aka straight tie forceps)
catalog number: Storz E1815A

Typical Use(s): Tying suture

McPherson Angled Tying Forcep vs. Kellman McPherson Angled Tying Forcep

McPherson Angled Tying Forcep vs. Kellman McPherson Angled Tying Forcep

Typical Use(s): Tying suture

Forcep Thumb, Kellman-McPherson Angled T

Forcep Thumb, Kellman-McPherson Angled T
(aka Kellman's forceps)
catalog number: Katena K5-5030

Typical Use(s): Very useful instrument; Substitute for angled tie; Removing material from AC

Forcep Thumb, Kellman-McPherson Angled T

Forcep Thumb, Kellman-McPherson Angled T (Enlarged)
(aka Kellman's forceps)
catalog number: Katena K5-5030

Typical Use(s): Very useful instrument; Substitute for angled tie; Removing material from AC

Forcep, nucleus cracker

Forcep, nucleus cracker
Cracker
Catalog: Storz 2-800

Typical Use(s): Crack nucleus after grooving

Forcep, nucleus cracker

Forcep, nucleus cracker (Enlarged)
Cracker
Catalog: Storz 2-800

Typical Use(s): Crack nucleus after grooving

Scissors

collection of surgery scissors

Common Names (left to right)

  • Big Scissors (Mayo Scissors)
  • Lash Drape Scissors (Angular probe point scissors)
  • Stevens' (Stevens curved tenotomy scissors)
  • Westcott's (Wescott tenotomy scissors)
  • Vanna's (Vannas curved capsulotomy scissors)
  • Vanna's (Vannas straight capsulotomy scissors)
Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5

Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5"
Big Scissors
Catalog: V Mueller SU1800

Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes

Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5 (Enlarged)

Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5" (Enlarged)
Big Scissors
Catalog: V Mueller SU1800

Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes

Scissor, eye angular probe points

Scissor, eye angular probe points
Lash Drape scissors
Catalog: Storz E3436

Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes

Scissor, eye angular probe points (Enlarged)

Scissor, eye angular probe points (Enlarged)
Lash Drape scissors
Catalog: Storz E3436

Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved
Stevens
Catalog: Storz E3562

Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Enlarged)

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Enlarged)
Stevens
Catalog: Storz E3562

Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Curved Close-up)

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Curved Close-up)
Stevens
Catalog: Storz E3562

Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants

Vannas and McPherson side-by-side Comparison

Vannas and McPherson side-by-side Comparison

Vannas and McPherson side-by-side Comparison (Enlarged)

Vannas and McPherson side-by-side Comparison (Enlarged)

Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy

Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy
Stevens
Catalog: Storz E-3386

Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy (Enlarged)

Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy
Stevens
Catalog: Storz E-3386

Scissor, Vannas curved capsulotomy

Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy
Stevens
Catalog: Storz E-3387

Scissor, Vannas curved capsulotomy

Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy (Enlarged)
Stevens
Catalog: Storz E-3387

Curved vs. Straight Vannas

Curved vs. Straight Vannas (Profile)

Scissor, Vannas curved capsulotomy

Scissor, Westcott tenotomy
Westcott's
Catalog: Storz E3320R

Typical Use(s): Peritomy; Dissection

Scissor, Vannas curved capsulotomy (Enlarge)

Scissor, Westcott tenotomy (Enlarge)
Westcott's
Catalog: Storz E3320R

Typical Use(s): Peritomy; Dissection

Knife Handle, Beaver 3K 4 inch

Knife Handle, Beaver 3K 4in)
Beaver

Typical Use(s): Holding blades; (Rarely used)

Knife Handle, Beaver 3K 4 inch

Knife, Corneal Gill lightly curved
Gill Knife<
Catalog: Storz E396/p>

Typical Use(s): Scrape remaining tissue off of sclera

Knife Handle, Beaver 3K 4 inch (Enlarged)

Knife, Corneal Gill lightly curved (Enlarged)
Gill Knife<
Catalog: Storz E396

Typical Use(s): Scrape remaining tissue off of sclera

Hook, Sinskey

Hook, Sinskey
Sinsky
Catalog: Storz E545

Typical Use(s): Rotate IOL; Position haptics

Hook, Sinskey (Enlarged)

Hook, Sinskey (Enlarged)
Sinsky
Catalog: Storz E545

Typical Use(s): Rotate IOL; Position haptics

Kuglen Hook, angled, round handle

Kuglen Hook, angled, round handle
Angled Kuglen
Catalog: Katena K3-5523

Typical Use(s): Position IOL and haptics; Fix eye with paracentesis; Retrieve suture from AC

Kuglen Hook, angled, round handle

Kuglen Hook, angled, round handle (Enlarged)
Angled Kuglen
Catalog: Katena K3-5523

Typical Use(s): Position IOL and haptics; Fix eye with paracentesis; Retrieve suture from AC

Kuglen Hook, straight, round handle

Kuglen Hook, straight, round handle
Kuglen
Catalog: Katena K3-5522

Typical Use(s): Position IOL and haptics; Fix eye with paracentesis; Retrieve suture from AC

Kuglen Hook, straight, round handle

Kuglen Hook, straight, round handle (Enlarged)
Kuglen
Catalog: Katena K3-5522

Typical Use(s): Position IOL and haptics; Fix eye with paracentesis; Retrieve suture from AC

Chopper, Nagahara phaco

Chopper, Nagahara phaco
Old Chopper
Catalog: Rhein AE-2517

Typical Use(s): Older chopper ; (rarely used now)

Chopper, Nagahara phaco

Chopper, Nagahara phaco (Enlarged)
Old Chopper
Catalog: Rhein AE-2517

Typical Use(s): Older chopper ; (rarely used now)

Chopper Seibel nucleus (left handed)

Chopper Seibel nucleus (left handed)
Chopper
Catalog: Rumex 415R

Typical Use(s): Nucleofractis; Sharp plate side (vertical); Ball side (Horizontal); Can use to rotate IOL and lens

Chopper Seibel nucleus (left handed) Enlarged

Chopper Seibel nucleus (left handed) Enlarged
Chopper
Catalog: Rumex 415R

Typical Use(s): Nucleofractis; Sharp plate side (vertical); Ball side (Horizontal); Can use to rotate IOL and lens

Chopper Seibel nucleus (left handed) Close-up

Chopper Seibel nucleus (left handed) Close-up
Chopper
Catalog: Rumex 415R

Typical Use(s): Nucleofractis; Sharp plate side (vertical); Ball side (Horizontal); Can use to rotate IOL and lens

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus)

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus)
Lefty Chopper
Catalog: Rhein 08-14536R

Typical Use(s): Nucleofractis; Sharp plate side (vertical); Ball side (Horizontal); Can use to rotate IOL and lens

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus)

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus)
Lefty Chopper
Catalog: Rhein 08-14536R

Typical Use(s): Nucleofractis; Sharp plate side (vertical); Ball side (Horizontal); Can use to rotate IOL and lens

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus) Enlarged

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus) Enlarged End 2
Lefty Chopper
Catalog: Rhein 08-14536R

Typical Use(s): Nucleofractis; Sharp plate side (vertical); Ball side (Horizontal); Can use to rotate IOL and lens

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus) Enlarged othe end

Chopper, double ended (Seibel nucleus) Enlarged End 1
Lefty Chopper
Catalog: Rhein 08-14536R

Typical Use(s): Nucleofractis; Sharp plate side (vertical); Ball side (Horizontal); Can use to rotate IOL and lens

Drysdale nucleus manipulator

Drysdale nucleus manipulator
Drysdale
Catalog: Storz E0629

Typical Use(s): Very useful ; Spin lens; Polish posterior capsule

Drysdale nucleus manipulator (Enlarged)

Drysdale nucleus manipulator (Enlarged)
Drysdale
Catalog: Storz E0629

Typical Use(s): Very useful ; Spin lens; Polish posterior capsule

Ring, Thornton fixation

Ring, Thornton fixation
Fixation Ring
Catalog: Rhein AE-2198

Typical Use(s): Hold eye while making incision

Ring, Thornton fixation (Enlarged)

Ring, Thornton fixation (Enlarged)
Fixation Ring
Catalog: Rhein AE-2198

Typical Use(s): Hold eye while making incision

Ring, Thornton fixation (Enlarged)

Ring, Thornton fixation (Enlarged)
Fixation Ring
Catalog: Rhein AE-2198

Typical Use(s): Hold eye while making incision

Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo

Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo
Cyclo spatula
Catalog: Storz E489

Typical Use(s): Sweep for vitreous; Reposition iris

Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo

Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo Side 1
Cyclo spatula
Catalog: Storz E489

Typical Use(s): Sweep for vitreous; Reposition iris

Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo

Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo Side 2
Cyclo spatula
Catalog: Storz E489

Typical Use(s): Sweep for vitreous; Reposition iris

Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo

Speculum, Kratz-Barraquer wire lid (open)

Catalog: Storz E4106K

Bottom Tray

Scissor, eye angular probe points

Scissor, eye angular probe points
(aka Lash Drape scissors)
Catalog: Storz E3436

Typical Use(s): Cutting drape

Scissor, eye angular probe points (Enlarged)

Scissor, eye angular probe points (Enlarged)
(aka Lash Drape scissors)
Catalog: Storz E3436

Typical Use(s): Cutting drape

Scissor, eye angular probe points

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved
(aka Stevens)
Catalog: Storz E3562

Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants

Scissor, eye angular probe points (Enlarged)

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Enlarged)
(aka Stevens)
Catalog: Storz E3562

Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants

Scissor, eye angular probe points (Curve)

Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Curve)
(aka Stevens)
Catalog: Storz E3562

Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants

Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5in

Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5in
Big Scissors
Catalog: V Mueller SU1800

Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes

Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5in (Enlarged)

Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5in (Enlarged)
Big Scissors
Catalog: V Mueller SU1800

Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes

Needleholder, micro titanium micra curved

Needleholder, micro titanium micra curved
Needle driver
Catalog: Micra N303W

Typical Use(s): Placing fine suture

Needleholder, micro titanium micra curved (Enlarged)

Needleholder, micro titanium micra curved (Enlarged)
Needle driver
Catalog: Micra N303W

Typical Use(s): Placing fine suture

Needleholder, Castroviejo straight with lock

Needleholder, Castroviejo straight with lock
Catalog: Codman 4140

Typical Use(s): Rarely used in cataract surgery; placing 4-0 silk bridle suture

Forceps, Halsted mosquito forceps 5in curved

Forceps, Halsted mosquito forceps 5" curved
Mosquito
Catalog: V Mueller SU2702

Typical Use(s): Holding suture to drape

Security clamp, Edwards

Security clamp, Edwards
Edwards
Catalog: Cardinal Health 200 Inc. 58425

Typical Use(s): Securing drape