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The largest collection on the store: 1,397 forceps spanning general surgery, microsurgery, cardiovascular, ENT, ophthalmic and dental. If an instrument grips, holds or grasps, it is here.

General surgery and tissue handling: Adson, Adson-Brown, Allis, Babcock, Kocher, Gerald, DeBakey, Russian, Potts-Smith, Cushing, Semken, Ferris-Smith, Bonney and Rat-Tooth. Microsurgery: Yasargil, Rhoton, Jansen, Castroviejo, Barraquer, Jeweler, and bipolar patterns. Specialty: Magill catheter, Hartmann and Micro-Hartmann, Tischler and Kevorkian biopsy, Doyen intestinal, Lahey traction, sponge and dressing forceps.

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  • Collin Uterine Elevating Forceps 25cm
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    Collin Uterine Elevating Forceps 25cm

    Collin uterine elevating forceps with fenestrated atraumatic jaws used to grasp and elevate the uterus during gynecologic and obstetric procedures....

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  • Collin Hemostatic Forceps 16cm
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    Collin Hemostatic Forceps 16cm

    Collin hemostatic forceps with a 16cm working length for clamping vessels and grasping tissue during general surgical procedures. German surgical-s...

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  • Collin Hemostatic Forceps 14cm
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    Collin Hemostatic Forceps 14cm

    Collin hemostatic forceps with a 14cm working length, used to clamp small vessels and grasp tissue during general surgical procedures. Manufactured...

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  • Collin Duval Lung Forceps - 20mm Wide Jaws
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    Collin Duval Lung Forceps - 20mm Wide Jaws

    The Collin Duval Lung Forceps are meticulously designed surgical instruments used for the atraumatic handling of lung and soft tissue during thorac...

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  • Collin Atraumatic Intestinal Forceps
    $245.22 - $262.75
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    Collin Atraumatic Intestinal Forceps

    Collin atraumatic intestinal forceps with triangular fenestrated jaws for gentle grasping and elevation of bowel tissue. German surgical-steel cons...

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  • Collier Needle Holder 12.5 cm
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    Collier Needle Holder 12.5 cm

    Collier pattern needle holder with box-lock joint and ratcheted finger rings, measuring 12.5 cm. German surgical-steel construction suited to fine ...

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  • Colibri Forceps, Very Delicate, 1x2 Teeth 0.12mm with Tying Platform, Titanium
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    Colibri Forceps, Very Delicate, 1x2 Teeth 0.12mm with Tying Platform, Titanium

    These Colibri Forceps in titanium are very delicate corneal forceps designed for ophthalmic microsurgery. The 1x2 teeth and integrated tying platfo...

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  • Colibri Forceps Very Delicate 1x2 Teeth 0.12mm Titanium
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    Colibri Forceps Very Delicate 1x2 Teeth 0.12mm Titanium

    Colibri forceps in titanium with very delicate 1x2 teeth and 0.12mm tips for secure, atraumatic grasping of corneal and conjunctival tissue. The ti...

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  • Colibri Forceps .12mm
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    Colibri Forceps .12mm

    The Colibri Forceps with 0.12mm tips are precision instruments designed for delicate ophthalmic surgeries, such as cataract procedures, corneal tra...

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  • Colibri Forceps .12mm w. plat
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    Colibri Forceps .12mm w. plat

    These instruments are designed for delicate ophthalmic procedures, offering precision and control. About this instrument Ophthalmic microsurgical i...

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  • Clayman Lens Hold Forceps delicate angled jaw
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    Clayman Lens Hold Forceps delicate angled jaw

    Clayman Lens Hold Forceps (Delicate, Angled Jaw) are specialized ophthalmic forceps designed for handling intraocular lenses (IOLs) during cataract...

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  • Clamp Applying Forceps, 14cm, Size 3, without Lock
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    Clamp Applying Forceps, 14cm, Size 3, without Lock

    These 14cm clamp applying forceps are designed for precise and controlled application of surgical clamps without the need for a locking mechanism. ...

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  • Circular Forceps Straight 4.5mm
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    Circular Forceps Straight 4.5mm

    Straight circular forceps with 4.5mm diameter jaws for endoscopic tissue removal. Designed for procedures requiring a larger bite profile than the ...

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  • Cilia Forceps Serrated Jaw 9cm
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    Cilia Forceps Serrated Jaw 9cm

    Cilia forceps with serrated jaws for secure grasping of cilia and fine eyelid tissue. Overall length 9cm. German surgical-steel construction. About...

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  • Cilia Forceps
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    Cilia Forceps

    these specialized instruments are essential for precise eyelash manipulation during ophthalmic procedures. They are particularly useful for tasks ...

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  • Christophe Hemostatic Forceps, 1x2 Teeth, Curved, 16 cm
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    Christophe Hemostatic Forceps, 1x2 Teeth, Curved, 16 cm

    Christophe hemostatic forceps with 1x2 teeth and curved jaws, 16 cm length. Curved tip improves visibility and the toothed pattern secures tissue d...

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  • Chevalier-Jackson Forceps 50cm Fig. 1-8
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    Chevalier-Jackson Forceps 50cm Fig. 1-8

    Chevalier-Jackson bronchoscopic forceps, 50cm working length. Germany. Surgical-steel construction. Available in eight jaw patterns (Fig. 1 through...

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  • Chevalier-Jackson Forceps 40cm Fig. 1-8
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    Chevalier-Jackson Forceps 40cm Fig. 1-8

    Chevalier-Jackson bronchoscopic forceps, 40cm working length. Germany. Surgical-steel construction. Available in eight jaw patterns (Fig. 1 through...

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  • Chevalier-Jackson Forceps 30cm Fig. 1-8
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    Chevalier-Jackson Forceps 30cm Fig. 1-8

    Chevalier-Jackson bronchoscopic forceps, 30cm working length. Germany. Surgical-steel construction. Available in eight jaw patterns (Fig. 1 through...

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  • Chaput Hemostatic Forceps 13cm
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    Chaput Hemostatic Forceps 13cm

    Chaput hemostatic forceps with a 13cm working length, designed for grasping tissue and securing hemostasis during general surgical procedures. Manu...

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  • Chain Sinus Forceps (Small)
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    Chain Sinus Forceps (Small)

    Compact and precise Chain sinus forceps in a small size, ideal for delicate manipulation and dissection in confined sinus cavities. Designed for op...

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  • Castroviejo-Micro Needle Holder 9cm Straight Smooth Jaw
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    Castroviejo-Micro Needle Holder 9cm Straight Smooth Jaw

    Castroviejo-Micro needle holder, 9cm, straight with smooth jaws. German surgical-steel construction for microsurgical use. About this instrument Ne...

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  • Castroviejo-Micro Needle Holder 9cm Curved Smooth Jaw with Ratchet
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    Castroviejo-Micro Needle Holder 9cm Curved Smooth Jaw with Ratchet

    Castroviejo-Micro needle holder, 9cm, curved with smooth jaws and ratchet lock. German surgical-steel construction for microsurgical use. About thi...

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  • Castroviejo-Colibri Forceps, Very Delicate, 1x2 Teeth 0.12mm without Tying Platform, Titanium
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    Castroviejo-Colibri Forceps, Very Delicate, 1x2 Teeth 0.12mm without Tying Platform, Titanium

    These Castroviejo-Colibri Forceps in titanium combine the Castroviejo handle with the Colibri offset shaft for delicate corneal tissue handling. Th...

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Adson, Allis, Babcock: three that are not interchangeable

These three are the ones most often substituted for each other, and each substitution has a characteristic failure.

Adson is a fine thumb forceps for skin and subcutaneous tissue - short, broad-handled, used in the fingertips. Stocked with cross-serrated tips, fenestrated handles, and 1x2 teeth. Its job is precise, light handling where you can see the tip.

Allis has interdigitating teeth on a ratcheted ring handle. It grips hard and it marks what it grips. Right for tissue being excised, a specimen, or fascia under load. Wrong for anything staying in the patient.

Babcock has a broad, fenestrated, atraumatic jaw shaped for bowel. Wide surface, low pressure, no teeth. It holds; it does not dissect and it does not grip under real load.

The rule: an Allis on bowel perforates it; a Babcock on fascia slips. Same error from opposite directions, and the reason a general tray carries all three.

Why the DeBakey jaw looks the way it does

A DeBakey forceps carries fine longitudinal rows of teeth that interdigitate rather than meet - quite unlike the transverse serrations of an ordinary tissue forceps.

The reason is the intima. A vessel's lining is a single cell layer, and where it is crushed, platelets aggregate and a thrombus forms. Transverse serrations pinch along one line; the DeBakey pattern spreads the hold along the jaw's length and grips a vessel wall firmly without creating that line. It is why DeBakey tips appear on vascular forceps, needle holders and the Gerald-DeBakey hybrid, and why they cost more than a plain tissue forceps of the same size.

Toothed or smooth, and what the numbers mean

Titles here carry notation like 1x2, 2x3 or 4x5. That is the tooth count on each jaw - one tooth opposing two, and so on. More teeth means a broader, more distributed grip; fewer means a more concentrated bite.

Smooth (serrated but untoothed) jaws compress without penetrating - for vessels, bowel, dura, anything where a puncture matters. Toothed jaws penetrate and hold against traction - for skin, fascia, and tissue being removed.

Tip width is the other number to read: a 0.3mm micro tip and a 2.0mm vascular tip are different instruments even when the pattern name is the same.

Bayonet and angled shafts

Several patterns - Gerald, Cushing, Jansen, Yasargil - come in bayonet form, where the shaft steps sideways before the tip.

That step is not styling. It moves the surgeon's hand and the instrument's body out of the line of sight, which is what makes it possible to work down a narrow corridor - a craniotomy, a nasal cavity, a deep pelvic field - while still seeing the tip. On an open field a bayonet offers nothing; in a corridor it is the difference between working by sight and working by feel.

Frequently asked

Are needle holders in this collection? Some appear here historically, but the full range now has its own page - see Needle Holders.

What is the difference between tissue, dressing and thumb forceps? Tissue forceps are toothed and grip tissue. Dressing forceps are serrated and untoothed, for packing and dressings. Thumb forceps describes the non-ratcheted, tweezer-style action rather than the jaw - an Adson is a thumb forceps.

Why are some titanium? Lighter, non-magnetic, and MRI-compatible. On microsurgery, the weight reduction genuinely reduces hand fatigue over a long case.

Is Kocher the same as Rochester-Ochsner? Yes, one instrument with two names, both used on tray lists. Both spellings appear in these titles for that reason.

Related collections

See also Hemostatic Forceps, Needle Holders, Surgical Clamps, General Surgery Instruments, Yasargil Instruments and Rhoton Instruments.

Specialty forceps: Endoscopic Biopsy Forceps, Laparoscopic Forceps, Arthroscopic Graspers, Bipolar Forceps, Micro Cup Forceps, Dissectors and Dental Tissue & Cotton Forceps.