Surgical forceps are handheld, non-locking or locking instruments used by medical professionals during various medical procedures and surgeries. These forceps are designed to grasp, hold, or manipulate tissues, organs, or other surgical materials. Forceps come in various shapes and sizes, each serving a specific purpose in different medical specialties. Here are some common types of surgical forceps:
Hemostatic Forceps:
Used to clamp blood vessels and control bleeding during surgical procedures. Examples include Kelly forceps, Mosquito forceps, and Crile forceps.
Tissue Forceps:
Designed to handle delicate tissues without causing damage. Adson forceps and Brown-Adson forceps are examples of tissue forceps.
Thumb Forceps (Tweezers):
Non-locking forceps with fine tips used for grasping and manipulating small objects. Adson thumb forceps and Dressing forceps are common examples.
Dissecting Forceps:
Used for dissecting and separating tissues during surgical procedures. Adson-Brown forceps and Rat-Tooth forceps fall into this category.
Alligator Forceps:
Feature a long, narrow, toothed jaw, resembling an alligator’s mouth. They are useful for grasping objects in tight spaces, such as foreign bodies.
Bone Forceps:
Designed for handling and manipulating bones during orthopedic procedures. Examples include Liston bone-cutting forceps.
Needle Holder (Needle Driver):
Specifically designed to hold and drive a suture needle through tissues during suturing. Mayo-Hegar and Olsen-Hegar are common types, with the latter also incorporating scissors for cutting sutures.
Dressing Forceps:
Non-locking forceps used for handling and placing sterile dressings on wounds. Adson dressing forceps and Backhaus towel forceps are examples.
Grasping Forceps:
Used for grasping tissues or foreign bodies. Babcock forceps and Allis forceps are examples of grasping forceps.
Micro Forceps:
Fine, delicate forceps used in microsurgery and other procedures that require precision. Castroviejo forceps are commonly used in ophthalmic and microsurgical procedures.
Umbilical Cord Clamp Forceps:
Used to secure and hold umbilical cord clamps during childbirth.
Ligature Carrier Forceps:
Designed for holding and passing ligatures (sutures) during surgical procedures.
Tenaculum Forceps:
Used in gynecological and obstetric procedures to grasp and manipulate tissues, such as the cervix.
Sponge Forceps:
Designed for holding and manipulating surgical sponges during procedures. Foerster sponge forceps are commonly used in surgeries.
Vascular Clamps:
Used to clamp blood vessels temporarily during surgical procedures. Examples include Bulldog clamps and Satinsky clamps.
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