I think everyone should understand the importance of surgical instruments, it is an indispensable tool for any operation, the quality of surgical instruments can sometimes directly affect whether the whole operation can be carried out smoothly, whether it can be successful, so the function of surgical instruments is very important to check, the following brief introduction to the function of surgical instruments.

(1) Instrument appearance inspection

1. Check whether the surface of the newly purchased equipment is smooth, whether the color is uniform, whether there is rust, defects, cracks, and whether it causes functional damage during transportation.

2, check nickel-plated or chrome-plated equipment coating for peeling, rust, scale residue, etc., such as needle holder or clamp carbon alloy insert by wear or fall off easily lead to leakage, accumulation of dirt, rust, etc., the edge of chrome-plated equipment should be smooth without sharp edges, sharp edges will damage tissue.

3. Check whether the working head or jaw of the instrument is bent or broken, whether there is pressure burst at the joint, whether the lock teeth are damaged, whether the instrument can be opened, and whether the screws and accessories are loose.