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
Common Names (left to right)
Bonn
Straight tie
.12
Smooth
Kellmans
Angle tie
Utrata
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 (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 (aka Utrara Forceps) catalog number: Storz 2-719
Typical Use(s): Capsulorhexis; Remove stuck haptic from IOL optic
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 4" (aka smooth forceps) catalog number: Storz E1400
Typical Use(s): Holding conjunctiva without teeth for glaucoma surgery
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 (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 (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 (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) (aka straight tie forceps) catalog number: Storz E1815S
Typical Use(s): Tying suture, placing and removing iris hooks
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) (aka straight tie forceps) catalog number: Storz E1815A
Typical Use(s): Tying suture
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
Typical Use(s): Tying suture
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 (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 Cracker Catalog: Storz 2-800
Typical Use(s): Crack nucleus after grooving
Forcep, nucleus cracker (Enlarged) Cracker Catalog: Storz 2-800
Typical Use(s): Crack nucleus after grooving
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" Big Scissors Catalog: V Mueller SU1800
Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes
Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5" (Enlarged) Big Scissors Catalog: V Mueller SU1800
Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes
Scissor, eye angular probe points Lash Drape scissors Catalog: Storz E3436
Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes
Scissor, eye angular probe points (Enlarged) Lash Drape scissors Catalog: Storz E3436
Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes
Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved Stevens Catalog: Storz E3562
Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants
Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Enlarged) Stevens Catalog: Storz E3562
Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants
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 (Enlarged)
Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy Stevens Catalog: Storz E-3386
Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy Stevens Catalog: Storz E-3386
Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy Stevens Catalog: Storz E-3387
Scissor, Vannas straight capsulotomy (Enlarged) Stevens Catalog: Storz E-3387
Curved vs. Straight Vannas (Profile)
Scissor, Westcott tenotomy Westcott's Catalog: Storz E3320R
Typical Use(s): Peritomy; Dissection
Scissor, Westcott tenotomy (Enlarge) Westcott's Catalog: Storz E3320R
Typical Use(s): Peritomy; Dissection
Knife Handle, Beaver 3K 4in) Beaver
Typical Use(s): Holding blades; (Rarely used)
Knife, Corneal Gill lightly curved Gill Knife< Catalog: Storz E396/p>
Typical Use(s): Scrape remaining tissue off of sclera
Knife, Corneal Gill lightly curved (Enlarged) Gill Knife< Catalog: Storz E396
Typical Use(s): Scrape remaining tissue off of sclera
Hook, Sinskey Sinsky Catalog: Storz E545
Typical Use(s): Rotate IOL; Position haptics
Hook, Sinskey (Enlarged) Sinsky Catalog: Storz E545
Typical Use(s): Rotate IOL; Position haptics
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 (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 Catalog: Katena K3-5522
Typical Use(s): Position IOL and haptics; Fix eye with paracentesis; Retrieve suture from AC
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 Old Chopper Catalog: Rhein AE-2517
Typical Use(s): Older chopper ; (rarely used now)
Chopper, Nagahara phaco (Enlarged) Old Chopper Catalog: Rhein AE-2517
Typical Use(s): Older chopper ; (rarely used now)
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 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 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) 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) 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 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 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 Catalog: Storz E0629
Typical Use(s): Very useful ; Spin lens; Polish posterior capsule
Drysdale nucleus manipulator (Enlarged) Drysdale Catalog: Storz E0629
Typical Use(s): Very useful ; Spin lens; Polish posterior capsule
Ring, Thornton fixation Fixation Ring Catalog: Rhein AE-2198
Typical Use(s): Hold eye while making incision
Ring, Thornton fixation (Enlarged) Fixation Ring Catalog: Rhein AE-2198
Typical Use(s): Hold eye while making incision
Ring, Thornton fixation (Enlarged) Fixation Ring Catalog: Rhein AE-2198
Typical Use(s): Hold eye while making incision
Spatula, cyclodialysis, double-ended Castroviejo Cyclo spatula Catalog: Storz E489
Typical Use(s): Sweep for vitreous; Reposition iris
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 Side 2 Cyclo spatula Catalog: Storz E489
Typical Use(s): Sweep for vitreous; Reposition iris
Speculum, Kratz-Barraquer wire lid (open) Catalog: Storz E4106K
Scissor, eye angular probe points (aka Lash Drape scissors) Catalog: Storz E3436
Typical Use(s): Cutting drape
Scissor, eye angular probe points (Enlarged) (aka Lash Drape scissors) Catalog: Storz E3436
Typical Use(s): Cutting drape
Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (aka Stevens) Catalog: Storz E3562
Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants
Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Enlarged) (aka Stevens) Catalog: Storz E3562
Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants
Scissor, Stevens tenotomy curved (Curve) (aka Stevens) Catalog: Storz E3562
Typical Use(s): Dissection into quadrants
Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5in Big Scissors Catalog: V Mueller SU1800
Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes
Scissors, Mayo dissecting straight 5in (Enlarged) Big Scissors Catalog: V Mueller SU1800
Typical Use(s): Cutting drapes
Needleholder, micro titanium micra curved Needle driver Catalog: Micra N303W
Typical Use(s): Placing fine suture
Needleholder, micro titanium micra curved (Enlarged) Needle driver Catalog: Micra N303W
Typical Use(s): Placing fine suture
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 5" curved
Mosquito Catalog: V Mueller SU2702
Typical Use(s): Holding suture to drape
Security clamp, Edwards Edwards Catalog: Cardinal Health 200 Inc. 58425
Typical Use(s): Securing drape