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Scalpels, scissors, and saws are the most traditional. Elevators can be both cutting and lifting/retracting. Although the term dissection is broad, energy devices such as diathermy/cautery are often used as more modern alternatives. What are 4 groups of surgical instruments? Surgical instruments are classified according to their functional usage into the following categories: Cutting and dissecting surgical instruments: ... Grasping and handling surgical instruments: ... Clamping and occluding surgical instruments: ... Retracting and exposing instruments: ... Instruments for improving visualization: