From Handwiki The following is a list of instruments that are used in modern obstetrics and gynecology.[1][2]

Axis traction device for delivery forceps

Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum seen from behind

Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum (closed) seen from the left. It is very much used in taking smears from the vagina for Papanicolaou test and routine examinations.

Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum (opened) seen from the right

Cusco's self retaining bivalve vaginal speculum (closed) seen from the right

Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps (shorter in length) with axis traction devices in place, seen from the right side (left blade on top: with respect to the mother's vaginal wall)

Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps (shorter in length) with axis traction devices in place, seen from the right side (left blade in front: with respect to the mother's vaginal wall). The instrument is held in properly as during a delivery.

Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps with the blades lying loose. The one with the lock is the left blade (judged with respect to the mother).

Das's modification to the long curved delivery forceps with the blades locked in place

Metallic cup for the Ventouse suction device used to assist deliveries

Sim's double-bladed vaginal speculum

Sim's double-bladed vaginal speculum

Allis tissue forceps

Allis tissue forceps

Doyen's retractor

Kocher's forceps with toothed jaw

Disposable manual mucous sucker

Straight needle holding forceps

Willet's scalp traction forceps

Jardine's decapitation hook with knife

Jardine's decapitation hook with knife

A cranioclast

A cranioclast

Budine's cannula

Hook with crochet

Embryo scissors

Oldham's perforator

Ayre's spatula and Slide holding bottle(open) used for Papanicoulau smear

Ayre's spatula and Slide holding bottle - Koplick's jar (open) used for Papanicoulau smear

Upper-Long straight hemostatic forceps;Lower-Kocher's hemostatic forceps
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Categories: [Obstetrics] [Gynaecology]