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Dressing Forceps

Dressing forceps are thumb forceps with serrated tips and no teeth. They grip gauze, dressings, packing, suture and tissue without piercing it - the everyday forceps for wound care, dressing changes and suture removal, and for handling delicate tissue in surgery.

This collection covers standard-pattern dressing forceps from 4â…›" to 7", Adson, McIndoe, Cushing, Gerald, Potts-Smith, Semkin, Hudson, Duplay and Wilde patterns, nasal dressing forceps (Lubet-Barbon, Noyes, Westmacott), tungsten carbide versions and dressing forceps in a jar.

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    Adson Dressing Forceps

    Adson dressing forceps in surgical stainless steel. Dressing forceps have serrated tips with no teeth, so they hold gauze, dressings, sutures and d...

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    Wilde Dressing Forceps Standard, Serrated, 1.5mm x 14mm Tips

    The Wilde Dressing Forceps (Standard, Serrated, 1.5mm x 14mm Tips) is a surgical instrument used primarily for dressing applications and wo...

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    Westmacott Nasal Dressing Forceps 20cm

    Westmacott nasal dressing forceps, 20cm. German surgical-steel construction. Used for placing and removing nasal packing and dressings during ENT p...

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    Gerald Dressing Forceps Straight 17.5cm

    Gerald dressing forceps with straight, delicate jaws measuring 17.5cm in length. The narrow profile and finely serrated tips support atraumatic han...

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    Gerald Dressing Forceps Curved 17.5cm

    Gerald dressing forceps with a curved jaw profile, 17.5cm in length. The curved working tips improve angle of approach for dressing changes and sof...

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    Gerald Dressing Forceps Bayonet 17.5cm

    Gerald dressing forceps with a bayonet (offset) shank profile, 17.5cm overall length. The bayonet form keeps the surgeon's hand out of the line of ...

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    Duplay Dressing Forceps, 21cm

    Duplay dressing forceps in a 21cm length, with ratchet lock and serrated jaws for controlled handling of dressings and tissue. German surgical-stee...

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    Dressing Forceps USA Pattern

    USA-pattern dressing forceps offered in lengths from 12cm to 25cm for wound care, dressing changes, and general tissue handling. German surgical-st...

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    Dressing Forceps in Jar with Cap

    Dressing forceps supplied in a jar with cap to support sterile storage and chairside access during dressing changes and ward use. German surgical-s...

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    Cushing Dressing Forceps TC Straight 17cm

    Cushing dressing forceps with tungsten carbide (TC) inserts, straight serrated tips, 17cm working length. Forged from German surgical stainless ste...

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    Cushing Dressing Forceps Straight 17cm

    Cushing dressing forceps with straight serrated tips, 17cm working length. Forged from German surgical stainless steel for dressing handling and ti...

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    Adson-Micro Dressing Forceps

    Adson-Micro dressing forceps designed for fine, delicate tissue handling in general and microsurgical procedures. Available in 12 cm and 15 cm work...

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    Adson Dressing Forceps, TC, Serrated

    Adson dressing forceps featuring tungsten carbide inserts with serrated tips for secure handling of dressings and soft tissue. Offered in 12 cm and...

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    Adson Dressing Forceps Serrated Fenestrated 12cm

    Adson dressing forceps with serrated, fenestrated tips and a 12cm working length for fine tissue handling and dressing work. German surgical-steel ...

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    Adson Dressing Forceps Serrated

    Adson dressing forceps with serrated tips, offered in 12cm and 15cm lengths for fine tissue and dressing handling. German surgical-steel constructi...

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    7" Dressing Forceps with Serrated Jaws, Standard Pattern

    The 7" Dressing Forceps with Serrated Jaws, Standard Pattern is a medium-length surgical forceps designed for handling dressings and tissues. Featu...

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    6" McIndoe Dressing Forceps, Serrated

    6" McIndoe Dressing Forceps, Serrated is a precision forceps with serrated jaws for secure grasping of dressings and tissues. Ideal for general sur...

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    6" Dressing Forceps with Serrated Jaws, Standard Pattern

    The 6" Dressing Forceps with Serrated Jaws, Standard Pattern is a surgical forceps designed for securely grasping dressings and tissues. Features s...

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    6" Adson Dressing Forceps with Standard Serrated Jaws

    The 6" Adson Dressing Forceps with Standard Serrated Jaws is a versatile surgical forceps designed for grasping dressings and tissues. Features sta...

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    6 7/8" Noyes Nasal Dressing Forceps 2 Mouse Teeth

    The 6 7/8" Noyes Nasal Dressing Forceps (2 Mouse Teeth) is a specialized surgical instrument used in nasal surgeries and post-operative care. The 2...

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    6 1/4" Dressing Forceps, TC Standard

    These 6 1/4" dressing forceps are equipped with tungsten carbide (TC) inserts for improved grip and durability. Ideal for handling dressings and ti...

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    5" Semkin Dressing Forceps

    The 5" Semkin Dressing Forceps is a precision forceps designed for securely handling dressings or tissues. Features fine, serrated jaws for a firm,...

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    5 3/4" Dressing Forceps, TC Standard

    These 5 3/4" dressing forceps feature tungsten carbide (TC) inserts for enhanced grip and long-lasting performance. Ideal for general use in handli...

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    5 1/2" Dressing forceps, Serrated Standard Pattern

    These 5 1/2" dressing forceps feature a serrated standard pattern, offering a secure and controlled grip for handling tissues and materials during ...

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What this collection covers

  • Standard-pattern dressing forceps - 4â…›", 5½", 6" and 7", serrated, plus TC versions.
  • Adson dressing forceps - standard, delicate, fenestrated, micro and TC. See Adson Forceps.
  • McIndoe, Cushing and Gerald - straight, curved and bayonet patterns, 15-17.5cm.
  • Narrow, Semkin, Hudson (Ewald), Duplay, Pelkmann and Wilde dressing forceps.
  • Nasal dressing forceps - Lubet-Barbon, Noyes, Westmacott, for nasal packing.
  • Dressing forceps in jar - with cap, for ward use.

Dressing or tissue forceps?

Dressing forceps have serrations only, so they don't puncture. Tissue forceps have teeth that hook into tissue. For skin closure most surgeons prefer toothed forceps, because they need less squeeze. For dressings, gauze, suture and fragile tissue, use dressing forceps.

Frequently asked questions

What are dressing forceps used for? Applying and removing dressings, packing wounds, removing sutures, and handling tissue or suture without piercing it.

Why bayonet dressing forceps? The offset keeps the hand out of the line of sight in narrow openings such as the nose or ear.

What does TC add? Tungsten carbide tips with a finer, longer-lasting grip.

Related collections

Back to all Forceps. See also Tissue Forceps, Adson Forceps, Bayonet Forceps and ENT Instruments.