Description

• Tissue Forceps: Used to grasp and manipulate delicate tissues with minimal damage.
  • Thumb Forceps (Non-locking): Resemble tweezers with a spring-like mechanism that allows for repeated grasping and releasing by pinching.
  • Adson Forceps: Have fine tips, sometimes with teeth, for precise tissue manipulation.
  • DeBakey Forceps: Designed with longitudinal and transverse grooves for gently handling delicate tissues, especially in cardiovascular procedures.
  • Allis Forceps: Feature a series of interlocking teeth and a ratchet lock to securely hold slippery tissue, like fatty tissue or organs, for extended periods.
• Hemostatic Forceps: Used to control bleeding by clamping blood vessels. They typically have a locking mechanism to keep the jaws clamped shut.
  • Kelly Forceps: Clamps blood vessels and is often used on larger vessels or dense tissues.
  • Halstead Mosquito Forceps: Delicate hemostatic forceps often used for small blood vessels.
• Dressing Forceps: Used for handling wound care materials like gauze and cotton swabs. They have broader, flat jaws and a less aggressive grip compared to tissue forceps.
• Obstetrical Forceps: Used to assist in childbirth.
• Specialty forceps:
  • Biopsy Forceps: Used to extract tissue samples.
  • Dental Forceps: Used for tooth extraction.
  • Tenaculum Forceps: Used in gynecological procedures to grasp the uterus or cervix.