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Whether it is called a surgical hook or surgery hook, the small medical instruments make it possible for the surgeon to grasp and separate small tissues like nerves and ligatures, and grip small muscles, among many other tasks. They are designed with a variety of hook ends and hook sizes so surgeons and veterinarians can choose the ones that are most likely to simplify procedures and improve accuracy.
A Surgical Hook Styled for Every Type of Surgery
Most surgery hooks are small instruments with a straight or curved shaft and a hook at the end. The hooks are designed to grasp, move, and sometimes remove, various types of tissues or objects like an IUD.
A surgical hook can perform specific tasks in procedures like the following:
Small by Comparison but Feature Rich
Compared to many medical instruments, surgery hooks are small. However, they are feature rich:
Some hooks are designed with specialized handles to increase grip security. For example, the blunt eye hook handle has a finger ring. Sets of surgical hooks are also available for surgeries that include cataract, amputation, plastic surgery, mastectomy, and others.
Stainless Steel Makes Surgical Hooks Reusable
Surgery hooks are made of stainless steel, so they can be sterilized and reused. This makes them practical, reusable, and economical wherever surgeries and other invasive medical procedures are performed.