Clamps
Occluding and holding clamps across the full range a theatre uses, from the general-surgery workhorses to the atraumatic cardiovascular patterns.
General surgery and haemostasis: Crile, Kelly, Kocher (Rochester-Ochsner), Pean, Rochester, Halsted mosquito, Mixter (Overholt), Backhaus towel clamps, Allis and Babcock. Cardiovascular: Satinsky and DeBakey-Satinsky tangential occlusion, Diethrich micro coronary, Cooley, Glover, Gregory, Derra, Wylie and Bahnson. Bowel and specialty: Doyen intestinal, Payr, bulldog clamps in spring patterns, bronchus and coarctation clamps.
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6 3/4 Dale Fem-Pop Clamp sm
Particularly helpful in cardiothoracic and vascular procedures, the 6¾" Dale Femoral-Popliteal Clamp (Small) is a specialized surgical tool that pr...
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6 3/4 Javid Carotid Artery Clamp small
A specialist surgical tool, the "6 3/4 Javid Carotid Artery Clamp Small" is mostly utilized in vascular surgery, particularly for carotid artery su...
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6 3/4" Debakey Acutely Curved Clamp
The 6.75" DeBakey acutely curved clamp is designed for precise vascular control in confined surgical fields, featuring atraumatic jaws and a sharp ...
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6 3/4" Debakey Pediatric Patent Ducuts Clamp, Angled Shank
The 6.75" DeBakey pediatric patent ductus clamp with angled shank is crafted for precise occlusion in pediatric cardiovascular procedures, featurin...
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6" Backhaus Towel Clamp
A surgical tool used to firmly attach towels or drapes to a patient's skin while they undergo treatment. It has ring grips with a ratchet mechanism...
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6.5cm Glover Bulldog Clamp curved jaws 3cm
A surgical tool for temporarily blocking small blood vessels, the 6.5cm Glover Bulldog Clamp with Curved Jaws (3cm) is used mostly in vascular, car...
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6.5cm Glover Bulldog Clamp, Straight Jaws 3cm
6.5cm Glover Bulldog clamp with 3cm straight jaws is ideal for vascular occlusion, providing firm, reliable grip with straight jaws for controlled ...
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7 1/2" Leland Jones Periph Vascular Clamp, Angled 15°
The 7.5" Leland-Jones peripheral vascular clamp with 15° angled jaws is designed for delicate vascular procedures, offering precise control and gen...
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7 1/2" Leland Jones Periph Vascular Clamp, Angled at 30°
The Leland-Jones Peripheral Vascular Clamp, 7½" with a 30° angled jaw, is a specialized surgical instrument designed for precise occlusion of perip...
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7 1/4 Dale Improved Fem-Pop Anastomosis Clamp
In vascular surgery, the "7 1/4 Dale Improved Fem-Pop Anastomosis Clamp" is a specialist surgical tool used for femoral-popliteal (Fem-Pop) anastom...
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7 1/4" Aortic Exclusion Clamp, S-shaped, Curved Jaws
The 7.25" aortic exclusion clamp with S-shaped curved jaws is designed for controlled occlusion of the aorta, featuring uniquely curved jaws for op...
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7 1/4" Lowman Bone Clamp 1x1
The 7 1/4" Lowman Bone Clamp (1x1) is a surgical instrument commonly used in orthopedic and reconstructive surgeries. It is designed for securing a...
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7 1/4" Lowman Bone Clamp 1x2
The 7 1/4" Lowman Bone Clamp 1x2 is a surgical instrument used primarily in orthopedic procedures to hold and stabilize bone fragments during surge...
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7 1/4" Martin Cartilage Clamp
The 7 1/4" Martin Cartilage Clamp is a specialized surgical instrument commonly used in cartilage surgeries, particularly in the fields of orthoped...
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7 1/8" Javid Carotid Artery Clamp, Large
A 7 1/8" Javid carotid artery clamp with large jaws is designed for secure and precise occlusion of the carotid artery, offering optimal control an...
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7 3/4" Debakey Bainbridge Vascular Clamp, Curved 60mm Jaw
7 3/4" DeBakey Bainbridge vascular clamp with 60mm curved jaws is engineered for precise vessel occlusion, featuring DeBakey's signature atraumatic...
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7 3/4" Debakey Tangential Occlusion Clamp, 3.5cm Long, 1.1cm Deep
The 7.75" DeBakey tangential occlusion clamp, 3.5 cm long and 1.1 cm deep is crafted for precise and atraumatic vessel occlusion in cardiovascular ...
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7" Olivercrona (Crafoord) Artery Clamp
Constructed from premium-grade stainless steel, the 7" Olivercrona (Crafoord) Artery Clamp is reusable and autoclavable, guaranteeing durability an...
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7.5cm Debakey Bulldog Clamp curved 2.0cm
In vascular or cardiovascular surgery, this kind of clamp is frequently used to temporarily and atraumatically block blood arteries. The presence o...
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8 1/2" Glove curved Cooley jaws
A specialized vascular tool for temporary occlusion of blood vessels, especially in delicate cardiovascular procedures, the 8 1/2" Glove Clamp with...
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8 1/4 Morris Original Ascending Aorta Clamp
A specialist surgical tool for clamping the ascending aorta during cardiovascular procedures, the 8¼" Morris Original Ascending Aorta Clamp minimiz...
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8 1/4" Debakey Multi-Purpose Clamp, 60° Angled, 50mm jaw
Combining the dependability and efficiency of the Debakey brand with the 60° angled jaw, the 8 1/4" Angled 60° 50mm Jaw Debakey Multi-Purpose Clamp...
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8 3/4 Lambert Abdominal Aorta Clamp
A specialist surgical tool for clamping the abdominal aorta during cardiovascular procedures, the 8 3/4" Lambert Abdominal Aorta Clamp's precision ...
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8 3/4" Debakey Multi-Purpose Aorta Clamp, 90° Angled
With its 90° angled jaws and 8 3/4-inch length, the 8 3/4" x 90° Angled DeBakey Multi-Purpose Aorta Clamp is a highly specialized surgical instrume...
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Crile or Kelly? The difference nobody explains
These two are the most confused instruments in surgery and they are nearly indistinguishable in a catalogue photograph. The difference is one detail:
Crile jaws are serrated along their full length. Kelly jaws are serrated only on the distal half.
That is it, and it matters. A Kelly's smooth proximal jaw lets it grip a vessel near the tip without the whole jaw biting, which suits a delicate pedicle. A Crile grips along the entire jaw, which holds better on a bulkier bite and is the reason it is the more common general haemostat.
Kocher and Rochester-Ochsner, meanwhile, are the same instrument under two names - a heavy transverse-serrated clamp with 1x2 teeth at the tip. If a tray list calls for one and you stock the other, you already have it.
Toothed or smooth: the decision that goes wrong both ways
A toothed jaw penetrates and holds. A smooth jaw compresses and occludes. Choosing by feel rather than by tissue is how both classic errors happen:
- A toothed clamp on bowel perforates it - sometimes not visibly, and not until later.
- A smooth clamp on fascia slips under load, and the repair comes apart where the surgeon believed it was held.
The same error from opposite directions. Allis (toothed) and Babcock (atraumatic, fenestrated) exist as a pair precisely because of this: Allis for tissue being excised, Babcock for tissue staying in the patient.
Why a mosquito is not just a small haemostat
The Halsted mosquito is the finest ratcheted clamp in general use, and its purpose is not simply reaching small vessels. It is working in a field where a full-size haemostat would occlude the view. A 12.5cm mosquito on a 5mm bleeder leaves the surgeon able to see what they are doing; a 16cm Crile on the same bleeder does not.
Stocked in straight, curved, toothed and titanium, in 12.5cm micro patterns.
Ratchet, spring, or neither
Three closing mechanisms, three uses, and they are not interchangeable.
A ratchet holds indefinitely at whatever force the hand applied. Good for a vessel about to be tied. Dangerous on anything where force matters, because under pressure hands set clamps harder than they intend.
A spring - the bulldog patterns - delivers a known, repeatable force calibrated to the jaw. That is why bulldogs and not ratcheted clamps go on a coronary. Jaw length matters here too: a jaw longer than the vessel is wide concentrates the whole spring force at one point.
A tangential clamp occludes part of a vessel's circumference while flow continues past. See Cardiothoracic Instruments for when that is the right choice.
Frequently asked
Is a haemostat the same as a clamp? A haemostat is a clamp used for haemostasis - Crile, Kelly, mosquito, Pean. Aortic, bowel and towel clamps are clamps that are not haemostats. Everything in both groups is here.
Why are some titanium? Titanium is lighter, non-magnetic and does not interfere with imaging. It matters for MRI-adjacent work and for long cases where instrument weight on tissue accumulates.
What length should I order? Length is set by depth of field, not by the size of the vessel. Work at the skin surface takes 12-14cm; a deep pelvic or thoracic field needs 20cm or more, and the Rochester-Pean range runs to 40.5cm for exactly that reason.
Do you stock Kocher and Rochester-Ochsner separately? They are the same pattern; both names appear in the titles because both appear on tray lists.
Related collections
See also Hemostatic Forceps, Bulldog Clamps, Cardiothoracic Instruments, Surgical Forceps and General Surgery Instruments.
Other clamps and holding instruments: Diethrich Coronary Instruments, Laparoscopic Graspers & Clamps, Rubber Dam Clamps, Needle Holders and Rib Spreaders.