Saturday, April 17, 2021

Mayo or Backkhaus Towel clips

 In both Mayo or Backhaus design is same but Mayo is larger in size.



Towel clips are very important in surgical operations.

Primary use
Towel clips are used to keep the drapes in position during surgery. pointed ends help in securing the drapes.

Secondary uses
These are used to secure various cords and pipes during general and laparoscopic surgery e.g., cautery cord, suction pipe, light cable, camera cable, endoflator tubes etc..
These are also some times used for retraction of tissues.
Also used in orthopaedics during reducing small bone fractures
To fix ribs in flail chest ( multiple ribs fractures)

Sterilisation 
By autoclaving

Identification
By pointed curved ends

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