Author: Glossary
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Mosquito forceps
A smaller variety of Halsted’s forceps with a finely pointed tip.
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Halsted forceps
A small curved or straight hemostatic forceps.
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Dressing forceps
Forceps for general use in dressing wounds and removing dead tissue and drainage tubes.
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Dental forceps
Forceps of varying shapes for grasping teeth during extraction procedures.
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Chamberlen forceps
The original obstetrical forceps, named after the inventor Peter Chamberlen (1560-1631) or his son Peter (1601-1683). They kept their development secret until Hugh Chamberlen (1664-1726) disclosed it.
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Capsule forceps
Forceps used to create an opening in the anterior capsule of the lens during cataract surgery.
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Bone forceps
A heavy-duty scissors-like instrument for cutting bone and removing bone fragments.
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Axis-traction forceps
Obstetrical forceps fitted with a handle that makes it possible to provide traction in line with the direction in which the head must be moved.
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Artery forceps
A delicate clamp that will not injure the vessel; used for temporary occlusion of a vessel.
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Allis forceps
Forceps with curved, serrated edges. They are used to grasp tissue firmly.