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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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  • Johns-Hopkins Gall Duct Forceps, 20cm
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    Johns-Hopkins Gall Duct Forceps, 20cm

    The Johns-Hopkins Gall Duct Forceps are angled hemostatic forceps used for gall duct dissection and ligation during biliary and general procedures....

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  • Johns-Hopkins Clip Applying Forceps 23cm
    $194.03 - $194.03
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    Johns-Hopkins Clip Applying Forceps 23cm

    Johns-Hopkins applying forceps with a 23cm working length, designed for the placement of hemostatic clips during general and vascular procedures. M...

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  • Jeweller Forceps 1x2 Teeth 11.5cm
    $74.49 - $74.49
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    Jeweller Forceps 1x2 Teeth 11.5cm

    Jeweller forceps with 1x2 teeth in 11.5cm length, providing a secure hold on fine tissue with minimal slippage. German surgical-steel construction ...

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  • Jewelers Forceps w/ delicate angled tips
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    $44.35
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    Jewelers Forceps w/ delicate angled tips

    jewelers forceps with delicate angled tips, essential for precision tasks in ophthalmology, microsurgery, and laboratory settings. About this instr...

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  • Jewelers Forceps platform x-fine
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    $82.66
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    Jewelers Forceps platform x-fine

    jewelers forceps with extra-fine tips and tying platforms, ideal for delicate ophthalmic procedures and microsurgery. About this instrument Surgica...

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  • Baumgartner Needle Holder
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    $66.53
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    Baumgartner Needle Holder

    A specialist surgical tool for accurate needle control during suturing procedures is the Baumgartner Needle Holder (NH). This instrument, which is ...

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  • Jansen Nasal Forceps 20cm
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    Jansen Nasal Forceps 20cm

    Jansen nasal forceps, 20cm. German surgical-steel construction. Designed for nasal cavity work, dressing changes, and packing in ENT procedures. Ab...

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  • Jansen Middleton Septal Forceps - 4x11mm
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    $349.78
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    Jansen Middleton Septal Forceps - 4x11mm

    The Jansen Middleton Septal Forceps - 4x11mm is a specialized surgical instrument used in ENT procedures, particularly for septoplasty and nasal su...

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  • JANSEN BAYONET FORCEPS 6 1/4" SERRATED
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    Jansen Bayonet Forceps 6 1/4" Serrated

    The Jansen Bayonet Forceps 6 1/4" Serrated are precision surgical instruments designed for delicate procedures, particularly in ophthalmology. The ...

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  • Jameson Strabismus Forceps, Right, 10cm
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    Jameson Strabismus Forceps, Right, 10cm

    Jameson strabismus forceps with right-curved working tips, measuring 10cm in length. Designed for grasping and manipulating extraocular muscles dur...

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  • Jameson Strabismus Forceps Left 10cm
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    Jameson Strabismus Forceps Left 10cm

    Jameson strabismus forceps, left-handed pattern, measuring 10cm in length. Used in ophthalmic strabismus surgery for muscle handling. German surgic...

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  • Jameson Muscle Forceps child left
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    $214.70
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    Jameson Muscle Forceps child left

    Pediatric Jameson muscle forceps designed with a left-side orientation for secure and gentle grasping of extraocular muscles during strabi...

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  • Jameson Muscle Forceps adult rt
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    $221.76
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    Jameson Muscle Forceps adult rt

    The Jameson Muscle Forceps (Adult, Right) are specialized ophthalmic instruments designed for handling extraocular muscles during strabismus surger...

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  • Jameson Muscle Forceps
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    $214.70
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    Jameson Muscle Forceps

    Jameson Muscle Forceps are specialized surgical instruments primarily used in ophthalmic procedures, particularly for strabismus surgery. They are ...

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  • Jako Micro Laryngeal Cup Forceps - 2mm Cup, Right
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    Jako Micro Laryngeal Cup Forceps - 2mm Cup, Right

    A precision surgical instrument designed for fine tissue manipulation in the laryngeal area during ENT procedures. The 2mm cup allows for delicate ...

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  • Jaffe Utility Forceps, Curved, Very Delicate Smooth Jaws
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    Jaffe Utility Forceps, Curved, Very Delicate Smooth Jaws

    The Jaffe Utility Forceps are used for delicate handling of tissue during ophthalmic procedures. This variant features curved, very delicate smooth...

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  • Jaffe Utility Forceps, Curved, Smooth Jaws, Titanium
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    Jaffe Utility Forceps, Curved, Smooth Jaws, Titanium

    The Jaffe Utility Forceps are used for delicate handling of tissue during ophthalmic procedures. This titanium variant features curved, very delica...

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  • Jaffe Tying Forceps curved
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    Jaffe Tying Forceps curved

    Jaffe Tying Forceps, curved, are specialized surgical instruments designed primarily for tying sutures during surgery. About this instrument Ophtha...

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  • Jacobson Bayonet Needle Holder - Flat Handle, Straight Jaw
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    $521.14
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    Jacobson Bayonet Needle Holder - Flat Handle, Straight Jaw

    The Jacobson Bayonet Needle Holder features a flat handle for a comfortable grip and enhanced control. Its bayonet-style design improves visibility...

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  • Jacobson "Heavy" Needle Holder, GG, with lock
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    Jacobson "Heavy" Needle Holder, GG, with lock

    The Jacobson "Heavy" Needle Holder, GG, with lock is a precision surgical instrument designed for demanding procedures that require durability and ...

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  • Jacobson "GG" Micro Needle Holder without lock
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    Jacobson "GG" Micro Needle Holder without lock

    The Jacobson "GG" Micro Needle Holder without Lock is a specialized surgical instrument designed for handling delicate needles with precision in mi...

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  • Jackson Tendon Seizing Forceps, 4x5 Teeth, 15cm
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    Jackson Tendon Seizing Forceps, 4x5 Teeth, 15cm

    The Jackson Tendon Seizing Forceps feature a loop-style ringed handle and 4x5 toothed jaws for secure grasping of tendons during hand and reconstru...

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  • Jackson Tampon Forceps with Tip 22 cm
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    Jackson Tampon Forceps with Tip 22 cm

    Jackson Tampon Forceps with tipped jaws, 22 cm working length, are used for placement and removal of nasal tampons and packing material within the ...

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  • Jackson Tampon Forceps 22 cm
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    Jackson Tampon Forceps 22 cm

    Jackson Tampon Forceps, 22 cm working length, are used for placement and removal of nasal tampons and packing material in routine ENT procedures. T...

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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.