Applying Forceps For Bulldog Clamps

Description

Applying Forceps For Bulldog Clamps

This bulldog clamp applier places and removes bulldog clamps where fingers cannot reach. At 23 cm, it brings small clamps down into deep exposures.

Bulldog clamp applier: why use an applier

Bulldogs stay small, so they can feel awkward to handle deep in a wound. Instead of reaching in by hand, the surgeon grips the clamp with these forceps. Then they open, place and release it with better control.

One length for deep work

The 23 cm length suits deep cardiovascular and thoracic fields. Also, it keeps the surgeon’s hand out of the view. So the clamp stays visible as it goes onto the vessel.

Removal at the end of a step

These forceps help just as much when a clamp needs to come off. First, the surgeon grasps it gently. Next, they squeeze it open and lift it away without tugging the vessel.

Matching to your clamps

Before ordering, check that your bulldogs sit comfortably in the jaws. For example, test the grip on your smallest and largest sizes. In addition, keep a bulldog clamp applier with each set that holds several bulldogs.

Reprocessing bulldog clamp applier

Rinse the tips after each use because small debris can lodge where the forceps meet the clamp. Then check that the tips still close evenly. Keep the applier with its bulldog set so staff can find both together when a case starts.

Bulldog clamp applier specifications

• Length: 23 cm
• Places and removes bulldog clamps
• For deep surgical fields

Warranty and support

In addition, we cover this instrument for three years against manufacturing defects. Also, we check each piece in Atlanta before shipping. So check our FAQs for cleaning and shipping details. Read ASTM F899 to learn about instrument-grade steel. For a wide range of clamps to pair with it, see our DeBakey bulldog clamp. Beyond this item, browse our cardiovascular and thoracic instruments.

For trained professionals only. Notes on images and nickel content sit in our care and sterilization guide; see shipping and delivery for dispatch details.