- Definition: Handheld surgical instruments used for grasping, holding, or manipulating tissues and objects during medical and dental procedures.
- Purpose: To provide precise control over tissues or objects, facilitating various tasks such as extraction, suturing, or examination.
- Types:
- Dental Forceps: Specifically designed for extracting teeth and handling dental tissues.
- Surgical Forceps: Used in general surgery for grasping tissues, sutures, or other objects.
- Hemostatic Forceps: Used to clamp blood vessels and control bleeding.
- Components:
- Handles: Provide the user with a grip and control.
- Jaws: The gripping parts that come into contact with the object or tissue, which may be serrated, smooth, or specially shaped.
- Hinges: Allow the forceps to open and close.
- Materials: Typically made of stainless steel or other durable materials suitable for sterilization.
- Design: Varies based on the intended use, with different shapes, sizes, and jaw configurations to suit specific tasks and enhance precision and control.
