We have made all the ANAESTHESIA Instruments full set or list with the Names, Description, Uses with Pictures. in you medical ward you will see all this instruments/equipments/devices. So full knowledge regarding all this devices is necessary for your medical and surgical practice and also during exams.
Anaesthetic Vaporizers
![Anaesthetic vaporizers](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Anesthetic Vaporizers.webp)
Description :
This device is composed of concentration dial, the bypass chamber, the vaporising chamber, the filter port and filter cap.
Uses :
1. Transformation : It helps to transfer anaesthetic agents which are in liquid forms into gaseous form.
—– Then controlling the concentration in which these are added to the fresh gas flow.
Artificial Resuscitator
![Artificial resuscitator](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Artificial Resuscitator.webp)
Description :
This is a device using positive pressure to inflate the lungs and unconscious person who is not breathing.
It has mainly 8 parts :
- Face mask
- Exhalation valve
- Over-pressure valve
- Spring-loaded PEEP valve
- Bag
- One-way valve
- o2 inlet and tubing
- Air inlet & pressure release valve
- Reservoir Bag
Uses :
1. Inflating the Lungs : This device is used to keep the constant oxygen supply and keep the person alive by inflating the lungs of an unconscious person.
Bain Circuit
![Bain circuit](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/bain Circuit.webp)
Description :
This device is a co-axial modification of the basic T-piece system, developed to facilitate scavenging of waste anaesthetic gases.
Uses :
1. Artificial Breathing : It helps to create a delivery system which connects the patient’s airway to the anaesthesia machine.
— And helps patients to breath in and out.
Continuous Flow Anaesthetic Machine/Boyle’s Machine
![Boyle's machine/Continuous flow anaesthetic machine](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Continuous Flow Naesthetic machine.webp)
Description :
This device is made up of several parts :
- Ventilator
- Flow meter
- Bellow
- Vaporizer
- Corrugated tube
- APL valve
- Soda lime
- Scavenging system
Uses :
1. Delivering anaesthetic vapour : To provide accurate concentration of anaesthetic vapour with medical gases to the patients continuously at a safe pressure and flow.
Endoscope
![Endoscope](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Medicine/Endoscope.webp)
Description :
This device is used to see inside of the body/organs.
It has mainly 5 parts :
- Eyepiece
- Opening for wires and instruments
- Flexible Shaft
- Flexible shaft transmitting light, air and water
- Flexible tip
Uses :
1. Viewing and Operating the Inner Structures : Normally it is used to view/operate the inner structures like organs, blood vessels of the body.
Various Endoscopies are :
—-Bronchoscopy
—-Laryngoscope
—-Oesophagoscopy
2. Taking Biopsy samples : It is also used to take Biopsy samples for examination purpose.
Endotracheal Tube
![Endotracheal tube](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Endotracheal-tube.webp)
Description :
This is a flexible plastic tube which is placed inside the trachea via the mouth.
It has mainly 7 parts :
- 15 mm connector to oxygen source
- Spring loaded cuff inflation valve
- Pilot balloon
- Cuff inflation line
- Bevel
- Inflated cuff
- Murphy eye
Uses :
Used in purpose of mechanical ventilation :
- During tetanus
- Epiglottis and life threatening croup
- In Diphtheria
- In angioneurmtic oedema.
Epidural Catheter
![Epidural catheter](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Epidural Catheter.webp)
Description :
This device is compose of :
- One catheter
- One Trocar
- One stylet zea
- One Adapter
Uses :
1. Treatment of Painful Condition : Used to treat painful conditions which requires pain control for intensive physical therapy or joint mobilization.
Eschmann Stylet Gum Elastic Baugie
![Eschmann stylet gum elastic baugie](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Boguie.webp)
Description :
Bougie devices are made up of plastic and are long tube like structures.
Uses :
1. Endotracheal tube introducer : Used to facilitate difficult endotracheal intubation.
Guedel Airway/Oropharyngeal Airway
![Oropharyngeal airway/Guedel airway](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Guedel airway:Oropharyngeal airway.webp)
Description :
This device is made up of plastic and has mainly 3 parts:
- Soft Tip : Reduces risk of tissue damage
- Rigid Body : To maintain a patient airway
- Softer second material : Reduces the potential for dental damage
Uses :
1. Maintains patient’s airway : Used to open patient’s airway by preventing the tongue by covering the epiglottis.
HEPA Filter
![HEPA filter](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/HEPA Filter.webp)
Description :
This filters are made up of hundreds of thousands of fibreglass fibers.
—-Filter particles whose diameters are equal to 0.3 micometer
—-Also captures pollen, dirt, dust, moisture, bacteria, viruses.
Uses :
1. Filtering : The gases which are given to the patient can be filled by dust particles, so to filter out those dust particles we use HEPA filter.
Hypodermic Needle
![Hypodermic needle](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Medicine/Hypodermic_Syringe-Needle.webp)
Description :
Sharp pointed needle which is attached with the plastic body which has flange, plunger, luer lock.
Uses :
1. Venipuncture : In venipuncture process for taking blood form a vein.
2. Injecting substance : To Inject substances like medications.
Laryngeal Mask Airway
![Laryngeal mask airway](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/ENT/Laryngeal mask airway.webp)
Description :
It has mainly 6 components :
- Dome
- Airway Tube
- 15 mm connector
- Inflation line
- Pilot balloon
- Cuff
Uses :
1. Unnecessary endotracheal intubation : This device is the appropriate choice when endotracheal intubation is not necessary.
- Obstruction by gag
- Excess airway secretions
- Poor surgical view
- Laryngospasm
Laryngoscope
![Laryngoscope](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/ENT/Laryngoscope.webp)
Description :
Full metallic body and has mainly 6 parts :
- Handle
- Hook-on-base
- Horizontal flange
- web/vertical step
- Beak/tip
- Tongue/Spatula
Uses :
1. Laryngoscopy : to view the inner structures, samples and to perform endoscopic surgeries.
Mucus Sucker
![Mucus sucker](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Mucus Sucker 1.webp)
Description :
It is made up of plastic and silicone tube . It is composed of mainly 4 parts :
- Mucus Reservoir
- Nose piece
- Silicone Tube
- Mouth-Piece
Uses :
1. Aspiration : To aspirate any fluids specially from respiratory pathway.
Nasal Oxygen Set
![Oxygen nasal set](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Nasal Oxygen Set.webp)
Description :
This device has mainly one parts : The Silicone Tube . This tube is attached with the oxygen face mask.
Uses :
Delivery of Oxygen to the patient :
1. Assist In Oxygen intake : To make the patient o take the oxygen more efficiently by providing gases into the mouth/nostrils.
Oxygen Mask
![Oxygen mask](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Paediatrics/Oxygen_mask_tube.webp)
Description :
This device has mainly two parts : The Mask & The Silicone Tube
Uses :
1. Assist In Oxygen intake : To make the patient o take the oxygen more efficiently by providing gases into the mouth/nostrils.
2. Administration of aerosolized drugs : Some patients needs drugs in aerosolized or gaseous forms, there also we can use Oxygen Maska and Tube.
Peripheral Nerve Stimulator
![Peripheral nerve stimulator](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Peripheral-nerve-stimulator.webp)
Description :
Electronic device made up of plastic. Has a display to show result and some switches to control the device.
–Two wires gets out of this device to be placed on body surface.
Uses :
1. To locate the nerves : To assess neuromuscular transmission to provide NMBAs(Neuromuscular blocking agents) for blocking musculoskeletal activity.
Peripheral Venous Catheter
![Peripheral venous catheter](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Peripheral venous catheter.webp)
Description :
A sharp and pointed need is attached with the plastic body. There is a channel to control the blood flow.
Uses :
1. Vascular Access : To gain the vascular access for several purposes like :
- To provide IV fluids
- Taking of blood samples
- Drug administration
Spinal Needle
![Spinal needle](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Spinal needle.webp)
Description :
This needle has the shaft and the Stylet.
Uses :
1. Lumbar puncture : Used in Spinal anaesthesia, taking CSF sample etc.
Syringe
![Syringe](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Medicine/Disposable Plastic Syringe.webp)
Description :
Hypo – Under || Dermic – The Skin
It has mainly parts :
- Plunger Flange
- Plunger Barrel Flange
- Barrel
- Seal
- Luer Lock
This made up of plastic and the metal needle. Markings are present on the Plastic Barrel
Uses :
1. Venipuncture : In venipuncture process for taking blood form a vein.
2. Injecting substance : To Inject substances like medications.
TOF(Train-of-four) Monitor
![TOF Monitor](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/TOF%20Mionitor.webp)
Description :
Electronic device made up of plastic. Has a display to show result and some switches to control the device.
–Two wires gets out of this device to be placed on body surface.
Uses :
1. To assess neuromuscular transmission after giving the Neuromuscular Blocking agents.
Tuohy Needle
![Tuohy Needle](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/Anaesthesia/Tuohy Needle.webp)
Description :
This needle has 4 parts :
- Stylet
- Hub
- Wings
- Shaft with 1 cm markings
Uses :
1. Epidural Anaesthesia : Placed in epidural spaces to provide epidural anaesthesia.
Yankauer Suction Tube–
![Yankauer Suction Tube](https://media.medigac.com/open/Instruments/ENT/Yankauer%20suction%20tube.webp)
Description :
It has mainly 5 parts :
- Connector for vaccum
- handle
- Thumb-control alve
- catheter
- Tip
Uses :
For clearing mucous or any kind fo secretions by sucking mechanism.