Surgical Instrument Introduction
Which country produces the most Floor Grade instruments?
India
Germany
Pakistan
China
China has started to enter the surgical instrument space. At this time,
these instruments are either Floor Grade (Economy) or a middle-grade
quality.
How can you Identify Floor Grade instruments?
Finish on instrument
Stamp on instrument
Weight of instrument
Feel of instrument
To identify Floor Grade (Economy) instruments, read the stamp on
the instruments (i.e., Stainless Pakistan).
Can you sharpen Floor Grade instruments?
Yes. You can sharpen Floor Grade instruments.
No. You can not sharpen Floor Grade instruments.
Never sharpen or repair Floor Grade (Economy) instruments. In most
cases it is less expensive to purchase a new one.
What are the two types of Stainless Steel used to manufacture surgical instrument?
200 series and 300 series
300 series and 400 series
500 series and 200 series
400 series and 500 series
300 and 400 Stainless Steel is chosen because of its austenitic and martensitic characteristics.
Which Grade of instrument is produced with a matte/satin finished to reduce light reflection from operating theater lights.
Surgical Grade
Floor Grade
400 Series steel is used because of its high strength and high wear resistance.
Which Stainless Steel is used to manufacture malleable instruments?
400 Series
300 Series
200 Series
500 Series
300 Series steel is generally used for non-cutting instruments.
Which country produces the most Surgical Grade instruments?
Belgium
Hungary
Germany
Sweden
The marking or etching on the instrument will indicate the country of origin.
Which type of Stainless Steel is used to manufacture scissors, needle holders and hemostats?
300 series
500 series
200 series
400 Series
Surgical cutting instruments are often made from 400 stainless due to its high hardness coupled with acceptable corrosion resistance.
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