English Model Dissecting Forceps

Description

English Model Dissecting Forceps

English model dissecting forceps follow the British thumb forceps pattern. You can order them in six lengths and two tip styles.

Two tip styles

Both styles have serrated tips. The B/E and T.O.E. versions differ in the shape of the tip end, so you can match the pair your team already knows.

Six lengths

The 12.5 and 15 cm sizes suit close work. Meanwhile, the 18 to 30 cm sizes reach into deeper fields.

A familiar feel

Many surgeons trained on this pattern. Therefore it often suits teams that prefer a traditional British grip.

Using them well

Hold the forceps like a pen, with the arms resting on your fingers. Then close them with light pressure, because the serrations grip well without force. Also, pick a length that keeps your hand clear of the field. In addition, the longer English model sizes suit packing and deep dressings. Meanwhile, the 12.5 cm size fits a minor-procedure set or a suture-removal kit. For example, many theatres stock a 15 cm and a 20 cm pair as their everyday dressing forceps. Because the B/E and T.O.E. tips differ only at the very end, most buyers simply reorder the style their team already uses.

Reprocessing English model dissecting forceps

Soak the English model forceps briefly if blood has dried on the tips. Next, brush along the inner face of each arm. Then dry them and check the tip ends before autoclaving.

English model dissecting forceps specifications

• Lengths: 12.5, 15, 18, 20, 25 and 30 cm
• Tip style: B/E or T.O.E.
• Serrated tips

Ordering from Intrace USA

A three-year warranty protects these forceps against manufacturing defects. Also, we check each piece in Atlanta before shipping. Questions about sterilization? Our FAQs can help. Also, ASTM F899 covers surgical instrument steels. For the American pattern, see our Model USA forceps. You can also browse all our dressing and tissue forceps.

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