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Clamps/Forceps
Instrument Identification
| instrument name | visual description |
|---|---|
| Jones Towel Clamps/ Forceps | always in a closed position loop at end "like a needle threader" to grasp and statically hold surgical drapes |
| Backhaus Towel Clamps/ Forceps | scissor like design with ring handles designed for securing and attaching surgical drapes or towels to a patient's skin or other surfaces sharp pointed jaws autoclave in closed position |
| Rat Tooth Tissue Forceps | larger interdigitating teeth "looks like rat teeth" strong grasp of skin or dense tissue (i.e. fascia) without slipping |
| Rochester-Carmalt Forceps | biggest characterized by the longitudinal serrations that run the length of the jaws with cross-hatching at the tip nickname "stars and stripes" |
| Rochester-Ochsner Forceps | serrated jaw on one blade and a straight, smooth jaw on the other compact size allows for a firm grip on tissue, which minimizes the risk of slippage or damage to surrounding structures |
| Rochester-Pean Forceps | serrated jaws, locking handle larger than criles used to clamp large blood vessels |
| Adson Tissue Forceps | single rat tooth used to hold skin when suturing |
| Brown-Adson Tissue Forceps | fine-tooth design provides more stability for tasks requiring precision control multiple fine, intermeshing teeth for a more secure hold on delicate tissues |
| Sponge Forceps | look like tongs used too pick up swab, cotton or sponges during procedure |
| Allis Tissue Forceps | looks like a small mammal teeth used to grasp, hold, and retract slippery or dense tissues during a variety of procedures. |