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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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  • 10 1/2" Masson Needle Holder Stainless
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    10 1/2" Masson Needle Holder Stainless

    The 10 1/2" Masson Needle Holder is a specialized surgical instrument designed for use in a variety of surgical procedures that require precise nee...

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  • 10 1/2" Johnson Needle Holder with Double CV
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    10 1/2" Johnson Needle Holder with Double CV

    The 10 1/2" Johnson Needle Holder with Double CV is a long-reach surgical instrument designed for firm, precise needle control during suturing, esp...

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  • 10 1/2" Heaney Needle Holder GG
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    10 1/2" Heaney Needle Holder GG

    The 10 1/2" Heaney Needle Holder GG (Gold Grip) is a long, precision surgical instrument designed for handling needles in deep or difficult-to-reac...

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  • 10 1/2" Finochietto Needle Holder
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    10 1/2" Finochietto Needle Holder

    The 10 1/2" Finochietto Needle Holder is a specialized surgical instrument designed for handling needles during suturing, particularly in larger an...

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  • 1/4" Tudor-Edwards Costotome
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    1/4" Tudor-Edwards Costotome

    The 1/4" Tudor-Edwards Costotome is a specialized surgical instrument used primarily in thoracic procedures, particularly for rib or costal cartila...

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  • 1/2" Verbrugge Bone Holding Forceps
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    1/2" Verbrugge Bone Holding Forceps

    The 1/2 Verbrugge Bone Holding Forceps is a surgical instrument used in orthopedic procedures to securely grasp and hold bone fragments during surg...

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  • 1/2" Tischler Rotating Biopsy Forceps 3" x 6"
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    1/2" Tischler Rotating Biopsy Forceps 3" x 6"

    The 1/2" Tischler Rotating Biopsy Forceps, 3" x 6" is a precision surgical instrument designed for obtaining tissue samples during biopsy procedure...

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  • 1/2" Strabismus Scissors, GG, Curved, B/B
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    1/2" Strabismus Scissors, GG, Curved, B/B

    1/2" Strabismus Scissors, GG, Curved, Blunt/Blunt (B/B) are ultra-delicate surgical scissors designed for fine dissection in ophthalmic and microsu...

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  • 1/2" Olsen-Hegar "GG" Needle Holder & Scissor
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    1/2" Olsen-Hegar "GG" Needle Holder & Scissor

    A 1/2-inch surgical instrument that combines a needle holder and scissors in one tool. The "GG" designation indicates superior quality construction...

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  • 1/2" Olsen-Hegar "GG" Needle Holder
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    1/2" Olsen-Hegar "GG" Needle Holder

    A compact, precision needle holder designed for delicate surgical procedures. The "GG" designation indicates high-quality construction, ensuring du...

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  • (23 cm) Martin Tissue Forceps 7 
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    (23 cm) Martin Tissue Forceps 7

    The Martin tissue forceps, measuring 23 cm in length (Size 7), are precision-crafted surgical instruments ideal for grasping, holding, and manipula...

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  •  Tissue Forceps Wangensteen
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    Tissue Forceps Wangensteen

    Precision surgical tools called Wangensteen Tissue Forceps are made to handle delicate tissues without causing trauma. Usually having blunt, rounde...

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  •  Gerald GG Tissue Forceps 1mm
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    Gerald GG Tissue Forceps 1mm

    Gerald "GG" Tissue Forceps, 1mm are precision surgical forceps designed for fine tissue handling in delicate microsurgical and ophthalmic procedure...

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  • Van Buren Sequester Forceps 23cm
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    Van Buren Sequester Forceps 23cm

    Van Buren sequester forceps, 23cm length. Used for grasping and removing necrotic bone fragments during orthopedic and general surgical procedures....

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  • Utrata Forceps round Handle
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    Utrata Forceps round Handle

    Utrata Forceps with a round handle are a specific design variation of Utrata forceps, primarily used in delicate ophthalmic surgeries. The round ha...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Triangular Tips, Short Handle, Titanium
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Triangular Tips, Short Handle, Titanium

    The Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps are used to create the capsulorhexis during cataract procedures. This titanium variant features straight triangula...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Straight Triangular Tips, Short Handle
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Straight Triangular Tips, Short Handle

    The Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps are used to create the capsulorhexis during cataract procedures. This variant features straight triangular tips on...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Straight Shaft, 11.5mm Shank, 8mm Round Handle, Titanium
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Straight Shaft, 11.5mm Shank, 8mm Round Handle, Titanium

    Titanium Utrata capsulorhexis forceps with a delicate straight shaft, 11.5mm shank, and 8mm round handle for controlled anterior capsule manipulati...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Round Handle, 11mm, Titanium
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Round Handle, 11mm, Titanium

    Titanium Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps with round handle for rotational control and delicate grasping tip on thin 11mm shanks. Titanium reduces weig...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Round Handle, 11mm Shanks
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Round Handle, 11mm Shanks

    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps with a round handle for rotational control, delicate grasping tip, and thin 11mm shanks. German surgical-steel constru...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Delicate Tips, 11mm Shanks, Titanium
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Delicate Tips, 11mm Shanks, Titanium

    Titanium Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps with very delicate grasping tips on thin 11mm shanks. Titanium construction reduces instrument weight and res...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Delicate Grasping Tips, 11mm Shanks
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Delicate Grasping Tips, 11mm Shanks

    The Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps feature very delicate grasping tips on thin 11mm shanks for controlled anterior capsule manipulation during catara...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Curved Shaft, 11mm Shank, 6mm Round Handle
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Curved Shaft, 11mm Shank, 6mm Round Handle

    Utrata capsulorhexis forceps with a delicate curved shaft, 11mm shank, and 6mm round handle for precise anterior capsule manipulation. German surgi...

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  • Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Curved Shaft, 11.5mm Shank, 8mm Round Handle, Titanium
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    Utrata Capsulorhexis Forceps, Curved Shaft, 11.5mm Shank, 8mm Round Handle, Titanium

    Titanium Utrata capsulorhexis forceps with a delicate curved shaft, 11.5mm shank, and 8mm round handle for anterior capsule tearing during cataract...

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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.