Description
General composition of a laparotomy box:
Storage box: A stainless steel box for organizing the instruments.
Scalpel handle and blades: For making the incision.
Dissecting forceps and anatomical forceps: For manipulating tissue.
Mayo and Metzenbaum scissors: For cutting tissue and vessels.
Farabeu and Gosset retractors: For maintaining the abdominal opening.
Backhaus drape forceps: For securing surgical drapes.
Ligature forceps (Kocher, Kelly, etc.): For stopping bleeding.
Needle holder and Reverdin needle: For performing sutures.
Grooved probe and stylet: For exploring cavities.
Other specific instruments (Pauchet forceps, Duval forceps, etc.): Depending on the nature of the intervention.