Dermot Pierse (Colibri) Fixation Forceps

Description

Dermot Pierse (Colibri) Fixation Forceps

The Dermot Pierse Colibri forceps is a small fixation forceps with fine teeth. Its Colibri shape lets you hold the eye steady near a small wound. We offer three tooth sizes: 0.2mm, 0.3mm and 0.4mm.

What Colibri means here

Colibri is the name for a small, bent forceps shape. The tips turn down at an angle from the shaft. As a result, you can hold the wound edge while your hand stays out of the view. Many cataract surgeons know this shape well.

Picking a tooth size

Tooth size changes how firmly the forceps holds. Finer teeth hold thin tissue, while larger teeth hold firmer tissue.

• 0.2mm: the finest hold, for thin tissue.
• 0.3mm: a common middle choice.
• 0.4mm: a firmer bite for tougher tissue.

Fixing the globe during surgery

Fixation means holding the eye still. For example, during a corneal incision, the eye may want to turn. Then the forceps grips near the wound and steadies it. Because the hold is small, it gives control without much pressure.

Light hands, fine teeth

Fine teeth on the Dermot Pierse Colibri forceps bend if you squeeze too hard. So use a light grip and let the teeth do the work. Also, avoid using them on sutures or needles. If a tooth bends, stop using the forceps.

Cleaning tiny teeth

Tissue can hide between the teeth. For this reason, brush the tips gently after use, then rinse. Check them under a loupe before packing. Finally, store them with a tip guard.

How to buy Colibri forceps

Colibri forceps ship non-sterile. After you clean and sterilize them, they return to the tray for reuse. Colibri teeth fall under three years against manufacturing defects in every size. Colibri steel meets ASTM F899. For an open-frame version, see the Dermot Pierse skeleton forceps. Explore our anterior segment tools or our help desk FAQs.

Colibri forceps for professional use only. Find cleaning tips for fine teeth and our shipping info here.