For dissecting, clamping, grasping tissues and for passing a thread around a vein or artery.
Material: Martensitic steel (quenched, magnetic steel).
Martensitic steel composition: 0.20% carbon; 13% chromium.
Reusable.
Flexible ratchet, lockable.
Jaws which grip the thread well.
Pressure force instrument: threading forceps, springy.
Length: 23 cm.
For transverse occlusion of a section of intestine while suturing, resection or ananastomosis.
Material: Martensitic steel (quenched, magnetic steel).
Martensitic steel composition: 0.15-0.20% carbon, 12-13% chromium.
Reusable.
Occlusion: The form and mechanical action must permit precise closing.
Adhesion: Provided by the surface of the jaws.
Smooth, springy jaws with atraumatic longitudinal serrations.
Length: 23 cm.
Pressure force instrument: intestinal clamp, springy
Non-crushing clamp, curved.
Long jaws and shorter shanks.
Material: Martensitic steel (quenched, magnetic steel).
Martensitic steel composition: 0.15-0.20% carbon; 12-13% chromium.
To grip soft and delicate tissues (lungs, intestines, stomach).
Pronounced but atraumatic ridges of the grippers.
Ridged grippers with aperture (triangular).
Pressure force instrument: gripping forceps, springy
Soft ratchet, lockable.
Flexible arms.
Length: 23 cm.
Jaw: approx. 27 mm.
Reusable.
Surgical dissecting scissors used for cutting tissue, threads and dressings.
Material: Martensitic steel (quenched, magnetic steel).
Martensitic steel composition: 0.15-0.40 % carbon; 13-14 % chromium.
Instrument that cuts by shearing: operating, dissecting scissors.
Curved, with blunt end blades.
Length: 23 cm.
Reusable.
Surgical scissors used for cutting or dissecting delicate tissue.
Material: Martensitic steel (quenched, magnetic steel).
Martensitic steel composition: 0.16-0.40 % carbon, 14 % chromium.
Thin, curved, with blunt end blades.
Length: 23 cm.
Reusable.
Instrument that cuts by shearing: surgical scissors Metzenbaum/Nelson.
