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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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  • 8" Bircher-Ganske (Walton) Cartil. Clamp - straight
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    8" Bircher-Ganske (Walton) Cartil. Clamp - straight

    The 8" Bircher-Ganske (Walton) Cartilage Clamp - Straight is a specialized surgical instrument commonly used in orthopedic and ENT (ear, nose, and ...

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  • 8" Glover Patent Ductus Clamp, Straight Jaws, Angled
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    8" Glover Patent Ductus Clamp, Straight Jaws, Angled

    A specialized surgical tool used in cardiovascular surgery, specifically for the closure of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), the 8" Glover Patent Du...

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  • 8" Lowman Bone Clamp
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    8" Lowman Bone Clamp

    The 8" Lowman Bone Clamp is a surgical instrument used in orthopedic procedures to stabilize bone fragments during fracture repairs, bone reduction...

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  • 8.0cm Debakey Bulldog Clamp, Straight 2.0cm
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    8.0cm Debakey Bulldog Clamp, Straight 2.0cm

    8.0cm DeBakey Bulldog clamp with 2.0cm straight jaws is crafted for precise vascular control, featuring atraumatic DeBakey teeth and a straight pro...

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  • 8.25" Diethrich Aorta Clamp, 4.7cm wide, 16cm deep
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    8.25" Diethrich Aorta Clamp, 4.7cm wide, 16cm deep

    The 8.25" DeBakey-style Diethrich aorta clamp with jaws 4.7 cm wide and 16 cm deep is designed for deep vascular access and atraumatic aortic clamp...

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  • 9 1/2 Debakey Bahnson Clamp medium curve
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    9 1/2 Debakey Bahnson Clamp medium curve

    A specialist surgical tool used in vascular surgery, especially in aortic and thoracic procedures, the 9 1/2" DeBakey Bahnson Clamp with a medium c...

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  • 9 1/2 Harken Auricle Clamp
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    9 1/2 Harken Auricle Clamp

    The "9 1/2 Harken Auricle Clamp" is a specialist surgical tool used in heart surgery, specifically for manipulating and controlling the heart's aur...

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  • 9 1/2" Harken Auricle Clamp No. 2
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    9 1/2" Harken Auricle Clamp No. 2

    The 9 1/2" Harken Auricle Clamp No. 2 is a surgical instrument typically used in cardiothoracic procedures, specifically related to auricle (the ou...

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  • 9 1/2" Olivercrona (Crafoord) Artery Clamp
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    9 1/2" Olivercrona (Crafoord) Artery Clamp

    Constructed from premium-grade stainless steel, the 9 1/2" Olivercrona (Crafoord) Artery Clamp is reusable and autoclavable, guaranteeing durabilit...

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  • 9 1/4 Lee Bronchus Clamp double angled curved shanks
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    9 1/4 Lee Bronchus Clamp double angled curved shanks

    A specialized surgical tool for thoracic procedures, specifically clamping the bronchus, the 9¼" Lee Bronchus Clamp with double-angled curved shank...

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  • 9.0cm Debakey Bulldog Clamp, Straight 3.0cm
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    9.0cm Debakey Bulldog Clamp, Straight 3.0cm

    9.0cm DeBakey Bulldog clamp with 3.0cm straight jaws is designed for gentle yet secure vascular occlusion, featuring DeBakey atraumatic teeth for m...

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  • 9.5" Guyon vessel clamp with double-curved design
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    9.5" Guyon vessel clamp with double-curved design

    The 9.5" Guyon vessel clamp with double-curved design is crafted for precise vascular clamping, offering optimal reach and maneuverability around v...

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  • 9.5" Wylie abdominal clamp
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    9.5" Wylie abdominal clamp

    The 9.5" Wylie abdominal clamp is designed for secure clamping of abdominal tissues during surgical procedures, offering precise control and reliab...

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  • 9.5cm Debakey Bulldog Clamp curved 4.5cm
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    9.5cm Debakey Bulldog Clamp curved 4.5cm

    During thoracic, general, and cardiovascular procedures, the 9.5 cm DeBakey Bulldog Clamp, Curved, 4.5 cm Jaws is a high-precision vascular tool us...

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  • 9cm Glover Bulldog Clamp curved jaws 4cm
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    9cm Glover Bulldog Clamp curved jaws 4cm

    During vascular, cardiac, and microsurgical procedures, the 9cm Glover Bulldog Clamp with Curved Jaws (4cm) is a specialist surgical tool used to t...

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  • 9cm Glover Bulldog Clamp straight jaws 4cm
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    9cm Glover Bulldog Clamp straight jaws 4cm

    During vascular, cardiac, and microsurgical procedures, the 9cm Glover Bulldog Clamp with Straight Jaws (4cm) is a surgical tool used to temporaril...

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  • Bulldog Vascular Clamp 60mm - DDP Elite USA
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    Bulldog Vascular Clamp, Non-Skid Non-Magnetic Jaw, Diamond Dust, 60mm

    The DDP Elite USA bulldog clamp, model DEU-LAPA00527, has a non-skid, non-magnetic jaw with diamond dust serrations and a listed length of 60mm. It...

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  • Artery Approx Clamp Double, 0.4-1.0mm
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    Artery Approx Clamp Double, 0.4-1.0mm

    A double artery clamp designed for precise approximation of arterial tissue, with a range of 0.4-1.0mm. Ideal for vascular surgery, providing secur...

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  • Artery Approx Clamp Double, 1.0-2.25mm
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    Artery Approx Clamp Double, 1.0-2.25mm

    A double artery clamp designed for precise approximation of arterial tissue, suitable for vessels ranging from 1.0 to 2.25mm in diameter. Ideal for...

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  • BACKHAUS TOWEL FORCEPS 3.5"
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    Backhaus Towel Forceps 3.5"

    The Backhaus Towel Forceps 3.5" is a smaller version of the standard Backhaus Towel Forceps, designed for use in more delicate or confined surgical...

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  • BACKHAUS TOWEL FORCEPS 5.25"
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    Backhaus Towel Forceps 5.25"

    The Backhaus Towel Forceps 5.25" is a widely used surgical instrument designed for securing towels, drapes, and other sterile materials in place du...

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  • BAINBRIDGE Multi-Purpose Vascular Clamp, Curved, 15cm
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    BAINBRIDGE Multi-Purpose Vascular Clamp, Curved, 15cm

    BAINBRIDGE multi-purpose vascular clamp with curved jaws, 15cm length, for vessel occlusion in vascular and general procedures. German surgical-ste...

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  • BAINBRIDGE Multi-Purpose Vascular Clamp, Curved, 18cm
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    BAINBRIDGE Multi-Purpose Vascular Clamp, Curved, 18cm

    BAINBRIDGE multi-purpose vascular clamp with curved jaws, 18cm length, for vessel occlusion in vascular and general procedures. German surgical-ste...

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  • BAINBRIDGE Multi-Purpose Vascular Clamp, Straight
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    BAINBRIDGE Multi-Purpose Vascular Clamp, Straight

    BAINBRIDGE multi-purpose vascular clamp with straight jaws for vessel occlusion in general and vascular procedures. German surgical-steel construct...

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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.