Universal Surgical Instruments
Mouth Prop
Function 
To hold patient’s mouth open during dental procedure
Characteristics 
Practice Notes 
Mouth Prop must be cleaned, bagged individually or bagged/wrapped in a tray setup, and then sterilized. A chemical/steam indicator device should be included in the wrapping. Disposable Mouth Prop should be disposed of in the garbage.
Mouth Gag
Function 
To hold patient’s mouth open during dental procedure
Characteristics 
Practice Note 
Mouth Gag is mostly used for oral surgery and periodontal surgical procedures when patient is sedated.
Mouth Gag must be cleaned, bagged individually or bagged/wrapped in a tray setup, and then sterilized. A chemical/steam indicator device should be included in the wrapping. Hinged instruments should be processed open and unlocked.
Scalpel Handle with Blades
Functions 
Characteristics 
Disposable handle/blade in one unit
Scalpel Handle
#12 Blade
#15 BladePractice Note 
Scalpel with Blades mostly used on oral surgery and periodontal surgical tray setups and occasionally used with composite tray setups for removing flash material and interproximal carving.
Scalpel Handle must be cleaned, bagged individually or bagged/wrapped in a tray setup, and then sterilized. A chemical/steam indicator device should be included in the wrapping. Scalpel Blade must be disposed of in a Sharps container. Disposable Handle and Blade in one unit must be disposed of in a Sharps container.
Scalpel Blade Remover
Function 
To safely remove blade from scalpel handle
Characteristics 
Practice Notes 
Insert blade with blade side up; align to notch.
Press down on blade remover.
Pull handle away from blade.
Scalpel Blade Remover must be cleaned, bagged individually or bagged/wrapped in a tray setup, and then sterilized. A chemical/steam indicator device should be included in the wrapping. Scalpel Blade must be disposed of in a Sharps container.
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