Tenaculum

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This article is about a surgical instrument. For the anatomical structure, see Tenaculum (anatomical structure).
Tenaculum

A tenaculum is a surgical instrument, usually classified as a type of forceps. It consists of a slender sharp-pointed hook attached to a handle and is used mainly in surgery for seizing and holding parts, such as blood vessels.[1]

Uses include:

  • Steadying the cervix and uterus, as is done during insertion of an intrauterine device or during a surgical abortion[2] (although recent research indicates that an allis clamp may be better suited for those tasks, as it is less likely to cause bleeding complications).[3]
  • Seizing and holding arteries[1] in various surgical procedures.

History[]

The tenaculum has been commonly used in gynecology for over a century. The predecessor of cervical tenaculum was a forceps bullet extractor - a common surgeon’s tool used to extract bullets on the battlefields. During the Civil War in the United States, this tool was used to remove bullet from the patient’s body or to pull out arteries to tie them off. Inspired by the shape of the bullet extractor, Dr. Pozzi, a pioneer of modern gynecology, developed in the end of 19th century a gynecological tool called Pozzi forceps, also known as tenaculum. Since then, its shape has hardly changed and persists till today.[4][5][6]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary > tenaculum Retrieved August 2010
  2. ^ Birth Control Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) Author: Omnia M Samra. Last Editorial Review: 5/18/2006
  3. ^ Johnson, Lee; Johnson, Isaiah (May 2015). "Allis Compared With Tenaculum for Stabilization of the Cervix During IUD Placement: A Randomized Controlled Trial". Obstetrics & Gynecology. 125: 6S–7S. doi:10.1097/01.AOG.0000463550.01588.fd.[1]
  4. ^ "Pozzi's forceps still used in gynaecology". Research Gate. 2018-02-01.
  5. ^ "Les gynécos travaillent avec des outils centenaires". Le Temps (in French). 2019-02-20. ISSN 1423-3967. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
  6. ^ "Anne-Gaëlle Amiot". annegaelleamiot.com. Retrieved 2021-03-24.


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