Medical forceps and pliers
Surgical forceps are among the most frequently used instruments in practice and operating room. Here you will find medical forceps for grasping tissue, swabs and suture material as well as gynaecological uterine forceps. All instruments are reusable and intended for steam sterilisation in an autoclave.
Forceps in this category
- Surgical forceps: with teeth for a secure grip, e.g. standard version with tungsten carbide insert, Hunter, Feilchenfeld, Grünwald, Lucae and Jansen.
- DeBakey forceps: atraumatic longitudinal serration for vessels and delicate tissue.
- Dental tweezers: College, London College, Meriam, Perry and a self-locking angled version.
- Uterine forceps: Pelkmann, Bozemann, Somer and Collin patterns.
What to look for
- Surgical (toothed) or anatomical (cross-serrated) – depending on the tissue.
- Length matching the working depth.
- Precisely closing tips and even spring tension.
The differences between the types are explained in our guide Surgical forceps: types and differences.
