Forceps

Forceps

Forceps are handheld surgical tools with hinged handles and jaws that grip or hold tissues and materials during medical procedures. This category, found within the Surgical Instruments section, includes a wide variety of designs used by surgeons, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. People typically look for forceps when they need reliable instruments for tasks like holding tissue, stopping bleeding, or removing small objects. Common examples include thumb forceps for general use, hemostatic forceps like mosquito or Kelly for controlling blood vessels, and specialized types such as Adson or Debakey forceps for delicate work. Forceps help make procedures safer and more precise by allowing careful handling of tissues and materials.