tissue forceps


forceps

 [for´seps] (L.) a two-bladed instrument with a handle, used for compressing or grasping tissues in surgical operations, handling sterile dressings, and other purposes.alligator forceps a grasping forceps with a scissorlike handle and blades opening in a vertical plane similar to the jaws of an alligator.bayonet forceps a forceps whose blades are offset from the axis of the handle.capsule forceps a forceps for removing the lens capsule in cataract.Chamberlen forceps the original form of obstetric forceps, invented in the sixteenth century.clamp forceps a forceps-like clamp with an automatic lock, for compressing arteries or other structures.dressing forceps forceps with scissor-like handles for grasping lint, drainage tubes, etc., in dressing wounds.Magill forceps forceps used to introduce an endotracheal tube into the trachea during nasotracheal intubation.obstetric forceps forceps for extracting the fetal head from the maternal passages.Obstetric forceps and their application. From McKinney et al., 2000.rongeur forceps a forceps designed for use in cutting bone.thumb forceps a forceps with serrated blades and with or without teeth.tissue forceps a forceps without teeth or with one or more small teeth at the end of each blade, designed for handling tissues with minimal trauma during surgery.

tissue forceps

A pincer-like toothed forceps for grasping delicate tissues.See also: forceps