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Arterial Tube
An embalming instrument that is sued to inject arterial solution into the body of the deceased.
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Needle Injector
a mechanical device used to impel specially designed metal pins into bone.
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Scalpel
A 2 piece embalming instrument consisting of a handle and a blade used to make incisions and excisions
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Bistoury
An embalming instrument which is a 1 piece scalpel used for making incisions and excisions.
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Aneurysn needle
An embalming instrument that is used in raising vessels and for blunt dissection
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Scissors: A) Artery and vein Scissors
small, used for cutting arteries and veins
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Scissors: B) Angular Bandage scissors
Used for cutting bandages and clothign of the deceased
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Scissors: C) Utility Scissors
Used to Cut tissue or ligature; 1: 2 sharp points, 2: 1 sharp and 1 dull point, 3: 2 dull points, 4: Barber shears
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Director/Groove director
An embalming instrument which is used to direct drain tubes into troublesome vessels
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Separator/ Bone Separator
An embalming instrument used to maintin the elevation of the vessels above the surface of the skin
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Hemostat/Lock Forceps
an embalming instrument used to clam vessels
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Spring Forceps
A multi-purpose embalming instrument commonly used for holding cotton swabs, wiping out and disinfecting eyes, restoration treatment and closing eyes.
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Extractor
a device used to remove items from the deceased
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Retractor
A general purpose embalming insturment which is primarily used to spread incisions and to afford more working room. It can also be used as aid in eyecap insertion.
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Towel Clamps
A spring device used to hold a towel in place
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Razor
Preparation room equipment used to shave both male and female cases.
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Vein Tubes/ Drain Tubes
An embalming instruemnt which is used to aid the drainage of the blood from the body.
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Stop Cock
An embalming insturment commonly used on arterial tubes to stop the flow of fluid.
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Goose neck
Rubber stopper containing two tubes, one to create vacuum or pressure and the other to deliver fluid or achieve aspiration; possibly used in conjuction with a hand pump.
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Suturing needles
Preparation room instruments which are used to close cuts and incisions by suturing with ligature. Types: Autopsy, Full curve, Half Curve, Loopuypt's
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Nasal Tube Aspirator
Embalming instrument used to aspirate the throat by means of the nostrils
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Autopsy Aspirator
An aspirator specially designed to remove fluid from the cavity of an autopsied remains
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Trocar
A long hollow needle for aspirating the cavities and to inject fluid into those cavities; 3 parts: handle, barrel, and tip
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Hypo-valve Trocar
A device used to hypodermically inject embalming fluid into the tissues
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Hypodermic needle and syringe
Used to inject embalming chemicals and tissue builder into the body tissues
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Trocar Button Applicator
Preparation room equipment used to insert trocar buttons into trocar punctures created when the trocar is inserted into the body
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Vein Expander
An embalming instrument inserted into the vein for insertion of the drainage instrument
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Needle Holder
Preparation room equipment used to hold suturing needles and keep them in good condition; an instrument used to hold a suturing needle while suturing
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Artery Fixation Forceps
An embalming instrument whose purpose is to hold arterial tubes in the arteries
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Thread passer
Preparation room equipment used to pass a ligature underneath a raised vessel
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Metal Cut-off/ Metal Clamp
An embalming instrument used to stop the flow of fluids through tubing
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Metal Y
An embalming instrument which permits embalming fluid to flow in 2 different directions simultaneously
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Cavity Injector
An embalming instrument which is connected to a bottle of cavity fluid to aid in injecting the cavity fluid into the various cavities of the body.
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