Medical Equipment Glossary
Fletcher-Van Doren uterine polyp and sponge-holding forceps
Used for grasping uterine polyps and holding Kitner sponges. Double curved, serrated tips.
flowmeter
Devices used to measure the flow of fluids or the air to measure respiration.
fluoroscopy
An x-ray machine capable of producing both still images and “real-time” motion of the joints or vertebrae. Often used to visualize intervertebral joint motion through flexion and extension of the neck or back or to place a syringe needle at a targeted site.
forceps
An instrument resembling a pair of pincers, used for grasping, manipulating, or extracting, especially in surgery.
Forceps come in two basic types, non-locking and locking. Non-locking forceps are often called thumb forceps or pick-ups, and can either be hinged like tweezers or like scissors. Locking forceps hold the grasping surfaces in a set position to facilitate manipulation or to independently hold an object.fulguration
An electrosurgical procedure which uses electricity to destroy abnormal growth tissue, such as a tumor. The high-frequency electric current is applied with a needlelike electrode.
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