Table 1 Commonly used methods of soft tissue mechanical cutting [20,21,22]

Operation

Typical surgical instruments

Disposable scalpel, corneal diamond blade, dual-edged ophthalmic blade, diaphragm knife

Arthroscopic suture forceps, Suture needle, puncture needle, suture passer,

Surgical scissors, nerve scissors, micro scissors, arthroscopic punch and shaver

Functions

Cutting, removing, separating

Puncture, suture, injection, suction

Separation, trimming, sampling