ent instruments

Head mirror. Used in ENT examination.

Aural speculum. Used in examination of the ear.

Siegle Speculum (pneumatic speculum). Used in examination of the ear (magnification, test drum mobility, fistula test).

Short bladed nasal speculum. Used in examination of the nose (anterior rhinoscopy).

Straight metallic tongue depressor. Used in examination of the oral cavity and oropharynx.

Curved metallic tongue depressor. Used in examination of the oral cavity and oropharynx.

Wooden tongue depressor. Used in examination of the oral cavity and oropharynx.

Laryngeal mirror. Used in examination of the larynx (indirect laryngoscopy).

Post-nasal mirror. Used in examination of the posterior part of the nasal cavity and nasopharynx (posterior rhinoscopy).

Dressing forceps. Used in dressing of the ear or nose.

Probe (cotton applicator). Used in cleaning the ear canal.

Tuning fork. Used in tuning fork tests.

Davis Boyle Mouth gag. Used in Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy operations.

Tonsil Holding forceps. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Tonsil Holding forceps. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Straight tonsillar artery forceps. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Curved tonsillar artery forceps. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Tonsillar scissor. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Toothed tonsillar dissector. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Combined dissector and retractor. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Combined dissector and retractor. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Tonsillar snare. Used in Tonsillectomy operation.

Tonsillar compression forceps. Used in Post-Tonsillectomy hemorrhage.

Adenoid curette. Used in adenoidectomy.

Long bladed nasal speculum. Used in SMR and Turbinectomy.

Self retaining nasal speculum. Used in SMR and septoplasty operations.

Local anesthesia syringe. Used in SMR operation.

Luc’s forceps. Used in SMR and turbinectomy.

Nasal dressing forceps. Used in SMR and turbinectomy.

Nasal scissor. Used in SMR and turbinectomy.

Scalpel handle. Used in all surgical operations e.g. SMR, Tonsillectomy, Tracheostomy.

Septal dissector. Used in SMR and septoplasty operations.

Septal dissector. Used in SMR and septoplasty operations.

Septal dissector. Used in SMR and septoplasty operations.

Nasal snare. Used in polypectomy.

Chisel. Used in SMR and Caldwell Luc’s operations.

Hummer. Used in SMR and Calswell luc’s operations.

Antral burr. Used in intranasal inferior antrostomy.

Ethmoid Curette. Used in Intranasal ethmoidectomy operation.

Periosteal elevator. Used in mastoidectomy and Caldwell Luc’s operations.

Swivel knife. Used in SMR and septoplasty operations.

Metallic sucker (suction tip). Used in SMR, turbinectomy and other nasal operations.

Walsham’s forceps. Used in reduction of fracture nasal bones.

Ash forceps. Used in reduction of fracture nasal septum.

Anterior nasal pack. Used in management of anterior epistaxis.

Posterior nasal pack. Used in management of posterior epistaxis.

Myringotomy knife. Used in myringotomy operation.

Mastoid curette. Used in mastoidectomy operation.

Gland forceps. Used in thyroidectomy and submandibular sialadenectomy.

Alice forceps. Used in tracheostomy and neck operations.

Kocher forceps. Used in tracheostomy and other neck operations.

Mosquito forceps. Used in tracheostomy and other neck operations.

Non-toothed forceps. Used in tracheostomy and neck operations.

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Toothed forceps. Used in tracheostomy and other neck operations.

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Towel forceps. Used to fix the towels in any surgical operation.

Tissue retractor. Used in tracheostomy and other neck operations.

Tracheal dilator. Used in tracheostomy operation.

Tracheostomy tube (single lumen, silicon, cuffed). Used in tracheostomy operation.

N.B. The previous instruments are just an example to help undergraduates. The clinical

exam may include instruments which were not mentioned here, or same instruments but with

different shapes.