Description
Kevorkian-Younge Endocervical Biopsy Forceps
Kevorkian-Younge biopsy forceps take tissue samples from inside the endocervical canal. A slim 22 cm shaft carries a narrow jaw that fits the canal, and a latch keeps the jaw shut while you withdraw it. As a result, the specimen comes out intact and ready for the pathology pot.
Built for the canal, not just the surface
Most punch forceps bite the outer cervix. By contrast, this pattern is shaped to enter the os and sample above it. That makes it useful when a colposcopy is unsatisfactory or when the lesion runs up into the canal.
The jaw and the latch
The jaw measures 3 by 9.5 mm, so it takes a long, narrow strip of tissue. Once you close the handles, the latch holds the bite. Then you can rotate and draw the forceps out without the jaw opening. Release the latch over the specimen container to drop the sample.
Using Kevorkian-Younge biopsy forceps
First, place a speculum and identify the os. Next, pass the closed jaw gently into the canal. Open it, close it on the tissue and lock the latch. Finally, withdraw in one smooth movement and transfer the specimen straight away.
Cleaning and reprocessing
Flush the jaw and hinge soon after the procedure, because dried tissue lodges in the latch. Then scrub the cups gently and let everything air-dry before you sterilize with the jaw open.
Kevorkian-Younge biopsy forceps at a glance
- Working length: 22 cm
- Jaw size: 3 x 9.5 mm
- Latch to hold the jaw closed
- Reusable stainless steel
Ordering from us
You are covered for three years against manufacturing defects on this forceps. Every piece is checked by hand at our Atlanta base before dispatch. You will find reprocessing answers in our FAQs, and the ASTM F899 standard sets out surgical instrument steels. For ectocervical sampling, compare our Schubert cervical biopsy forceps. You can also see the full gynecology and obstetrics range.
For professional use. See our care and sterilization guide and our shipping policy for delivery times.
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