OB/GYN Devices

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Instrument Subtype Uses Image
Speculum A specialized form of vaginal speculum is the weighted speculum, which consists of a broad half tube which is bent at about a 90 degree angle, with the channel of the tube on the exterior side of the angle. One end of the tube has a roughly spherical metal weight surrounding the channel of the speculum. A weighted speculum is placed in the vagina during vaginal surgery with the patient in the lithotomy position. The weight holds the speculum in place and frees the surgeon's hands for other tasks.
Cylindrical
Auvard's speculum (single billed) Speculum used in standard vaginal procedures.
Cusco's speculum (double billed) Bivalved self retaining speculum. Its advantage over Sim's speculum is that no assistance is required to hold it in place. Hence, minor procedures like papsmear, IUCD insertions can be performed independently. Its disadvantage is the limited visualization of vagina walls.
Triple billed
Sim's double-bladed posterior vaginal speculum
Scalpel
Surgical scalpel
Laser scalpel
Mucus sucker - disposable or metal
Forceps
(obstetric)
Long straight hemostatic forceps
Allis tissue forceps
Babcock's forceps
Lanes tissue forceps
Uterus holding forceps
Sponge holding forceps
Kocher's artery forceps
Kocher's forceps with toothed jaws [1]
Green-Armytage hemostatic forceps - Can be used during Myomectomy.
Willet's scalp traction forceps
Ovum forceps
Punch biopsy forceps - Used in Premalignant lesions of the cervix. Its provides a specimen.
Uterine dressing forceps
Laminaria tent introducing forceps with laminaria tent
•Needle holding forceps
••Straight Needle holding forceps
••Curved Needle holding forceps
•Toothed dissecting forceps
•Untoothed dissecting forceps
Delivery forceps
••Long curved obstetrics forceps delivery
••Das's long curved obstetrics forceps delivery
•• Wrigley's forceps delivery
••Kielland's forceps delivery
Axis traction device
SoftBiopsy The FDA Compliant disposable SoftBiopsy can be used to biopsy the exocervix and lower genital tract during colposcopy or when a suspicious lesion is detected. Unlike the “sharp edge” biopsy design of gynecological biopsy devices, the SoftBiopsy design is intended to gently frictionally abrade and collect abundant trans-epithelial tissue samples into the patent pending KYLON fabric. The tip device containing the sample can be placed in the fixative vial and transported to the lab. In the lab, the tissue can be easily and efficiently removed from the curette fabric for processing that is identical to the conventional lower genital tract biopsy or curettage tissue sample.
Cannula
•Karman's plastic suction cannula
Hysterosalpingography cannula
Insufflation cannula
•Budine's cannula
Scissors
Episiotomy scissors
Embryotomy scissors
Mayo's scissors
Bonney scissors
Metzenbaum scissors
Perineorrhaphy scissors
•Long straight scissors
Uterine sound
Cervical dilators
•Hawkin-Ambler's
•Das
Ventouse cups
•Metallic
•Silastic
Oldham's perforator
Cranioclast
Hook with crochet
Jardine's decapitation hook with knife
Pinnard's stethoscope
Disposable cord-clamp
Curette
•Flushing curette
•Uterine curette
•Sharp curette
•Shaman's curette
FemCerv Endocervical Sampler The FDA cleared disposable FemCerv endocervical Sampler can be used to biopsy the endocervical canal during colposcopyor the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. FemCerv is intended to collect a 360° Endocervical tissue sample for histological evaluation. After collection the device is closed to contain and protect the sample within the patented collection chamber. To release the tissue sample the device is opened and the tip swished in a vial of fixative. The sample is then sent to the pathology lab for processing..
SoftECC The FDA Compliant disposable Soft-ECC endocervical curette can be used to biopsy the endocervical canal during colposcopy or the evaluation of abnormal uterine bleeding. Unlike the conventional sharp endocervical curette, the Soft-ECC is intended to gently frictionally abrade and collect abundant trans-epithelial tissue samples into the patent pending KYLON fabric. The tip device containing the sample can be placed in the fixative vial and transported to the lab. In the lab, the tissue can be easily and efficiently removed from the curette fabric for processing that is identical to the conventional endocervical curettage tissue sample.
Retractors
•Doyen's retractor
•Landon's retractor
•Anterior vaginal wall retractor
•Balfour self-retaining retractor
•Deaver's retractor
Electronic fetal monitor with abdominal transducers
Implants
Copper-T uterine
•Hormonal implants e.g. Norplant
Laparoscopic instruments for tubal sterilization
Veress needle
Trochar
Cannula
•Hysteroscope
•Telescope
•Coagulators
•Graspers
Scissors
Spatula and cytobrush
Cytobrush
SpiraBrush CX An ectocervical biopsy brush used in place of punch forceps during colposcopy to collect a full transepithelial tissue sample. The resulting sample is then sent to a pathology lab for evaluation and diagnosis of cervical cancer. Abnormalities in these samples are similar to those seen in traditional cervical biopsies, and range from reactive squamous and glandular epithelial cells to overt invasive carcinoma.[2]
Catheters
•Metallic - male or female
•Rubber
Myoma screw Used to stabilize and manipulate non-degenerating myomas, fibroids or other tissues intended for removal during laparoscopic procedures.
Towel clips
Clamps
•Bonney's myomectomy clamp
•Cervical occlusion clamp
•Barkelay Bonney vaginal clamp
Pessary
•Hodge-Smith type
•Ring type
Colposcope
Perineometer

Officials holding the honor of Excellency or international equivalent

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Afghanistan

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Honorific Title Current Holder
Pashto: جلالت محب, romanized: Jalalat Mahab, lit.'Your Majesty' Supreme Leader of Afghanistan Hibatullah Akhundzada since 15 August 2021  
Sardars, or Princes of the former Barakzai dynasty, who are descendants of the Afghan King Sultan Mohammed Khan Telai.

Although Jalalat Mahab is derived from the Arabic term Jalalat literally meaning His Majesty, it is regarded as equal to His Excellency or His Royal Highness internationally.

President Daoud Khan, the Cousin of the last Afghan King Zahir Shah, who acted as Prime Minister under his cousin held the address Jalalat Mahab Aali Qadr Sardari Alaa during his term as Prime Minister.[citation needed]

Ahmad Shah Khan, who has been the Crown Prince of Afghanistan since 26 November 1942. Though the monarchy was abolished in 1973, as the head of the Barakzai dynasty he retains his titles.  
Pashto: اعليحضرت, romanized: Ala Hazrat, lit.'His Highness' The descendants of King Nadir Shah held the title Alaa Hazrat in which context Hazrat is Turkish and means Majesty or Highness and thus literally translated means Higher Majesty or Higher Highness and is internationally also equal to His Royal Highness.

The King himself held the title Pashto: اعلحضرت همایونی, romanized: Al-Hazrat Humayuni, lit.'His High August Majesty' which can be equalized with His Majesty internationally.

Currently defunct. The last officeholder was Dost Mohammad Khan, who held the title from the Summer 1826 – 9 June 1863.  

Algeria

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Honorific Tile Current Holder
Arabic: فخامة, romanizedFakhamatan, lit.'Your Excellency' President of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune since 19 December 2019  
Prime Minister of Algeria Aymen Benabderrahmane since 30 June 2021  
President of the Majlis al-Ummah Salah Goudjil since 9 April 2019
President of the People's National Assembly Ibrahim Boughali since 8 July 2021  

Albania

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Honorific Title Current Holder
Albanian: Shkëlqesia e tij, lit.'His/Her Excellency' President of Albania Bajram Begaj since 24 July 2022.
Speaker of the Parliament of Albania Lindita Nikolla, since 10 September 2021.
Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama since 13 September 2013.  

Andorra

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Honorific Title Current Holder
Catalan: Sa Excel·lència, lit.'His Excellency' The Co-Princes of Andorra have ruled since 1278 under a treaty between the Bishop of Urgell and the Count of Foix. The Bishop of Urgell's role has remained unchanged, and the president of France now serves as Andorra's other co-prince, following the transfer of the count of Foix's claims to the Crown of France and, thence, to the president of France. Joan Enric Vives I Sicília, Bishop of Urgell since 12 May 2003  
Emmanuel Macron, French President since 14 May 2017  

Armenia

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Honorific Title Current Holder
Armenian: Ձերդ գերազանցութիւն, romanizedDZerd gerazants’ut’iwn, lit.'Your Excellency' President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan since 13 March 2022  
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan since 8 May 2018  
President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan since 2 August 2021  
Armenian: Ձերդ պայծառութիւն, romanizedDZerd paytsarrut’iwn, lit.'Your Brightness' Members of the Armenian nobility Largely defunct

Bangladesh

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Honorific Title Current Holder
Bengali: মহামান্য, romanizedMahāmān'ya, lit.'His/Her Excellency' President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid since 20 March 2013  
Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina since 6 January 2009  
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury since 30 April 2013  
United Nations
Judges of the International Court of Justice
European Union
President of the European Council
President of the European Commission
Red Cross
Olympic Committee
NATO
ICC
Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Language-based groups
OAS
  1. ^ ABC of labour care: Induction - Chamberlain and Zander 318 (7189): 995 - BMJ
  2. ^ Weidner, Noel; Cote, Richard J.; Suster, Saul; Weiss, Lawrence M. (2009). Modern Surgical Pathology. Elsevier. pp. Chapter 36. ISBN 978-1-4160-3966-2. Retrieved 29 October 2011.