Which laparoscopic instrument is commonly used to grasp and manipulate tissue?

Which laparoscopic instrument is commonly used to grasp and manipulate tissue?

• A. Laser Scalpel
• B. Endoscopic stapler
• C. Maryland dissector
• D. Suction/Irrigation device

Answer: (C)

The ability to grasp and manipulate tissue with a secure, atraumatic hold is essential for precise tissue handling in laparoscopy. The Maryland dissector is designed with broad, curved, often serrated jaws that provide a stable grip and allow gentle blunt dissection and retraction of tissue without crushing it. This makes it ideal for manipulating tissue during laparoscopic procedures, where control and tissue integrity are important. The other tools have different primary roles: a laser scalpel cuts tissue using laser energy rather than grasping it; an endoscopic stapler is used to divide and seal tissue with staples, not to grasp and maneuver it; a suction/irrigation device clears the field and does not function as a tissue grasper.

The ability to grasp and manipulate tissue with a secure, atraumatic hold is essential for precise tissue handling in laparoscopy. The Maryland dissector is designed with broad, curved, often serrated jaws that provide a stable grip and allow gentle blunt dissection and retraction of tissue without crushing it. This makes it ideal for manipulating tissue during laparoscopic procedures, where control and tissue integrity are important.

The other tools have different primary roles: a laser scalpel cuts tissue using laser energy rather than grasping it; an endoscopic stapler is used to divide and seal tissue with staples, not to grasp and maneuver it; a suction/irrigation device clears the field and does not function as a tissue grasper.