Surgical-Instruments - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document describes 29 different types of surgical instruments. It provides the name of each instrument, a brief description of its use, and in some cases an image. The instruments include scalpels, scissors, forceps, needle holders, retractors, and hemostatic clips. They are used for a variety of purposes in surgery such as cutting, grasping, holding, and retracting tissues.