Magill Catheter Introducing Forceps

Description

Magill Catheter Introducing Forceps

A forceps with a double angled shank and jaws that curve back on themselves, designed so the hand and the handles sit well clear of the line of sight while the tips work at depth. It is used to take a catheter or tube tip and direct it under vision.

The offset

The shank steps twice, carrying the handles up and to the side. Without that offset the operator hand would sit exactly where the view is needed. Everything else about the instrument follows from it, including the way the jaws are angled so their faces stay parallel at the working depth.

Jaws

Ringed and lightly serrated, shaped to cradle a round tube rather than flatten it. They hold a catheter firmly enough to steer it without closing hard enough to kink it, which is the balance the pattern is known for.

Three sizes

Adult, child and infant. The sizes differ in overall length and in jaw aperture, so pick by the tube caliber being handled rather than by patient size alone.

Care

Brush the inside of the jaw rings, which is where debris sits. Check the offset for any spring, since a shank that has been levered will no longer hold the jaws parallel. Dry the joint and store open.

Specification

• Sizes: adult, child, infant
• Double angled shank
• Ringed serrated jaws
• Material: surgical stainless steel
• Reusable, autoclavable, supplied non sterile

Warranty and supply

Three years of warranty against defects in manufacture, from the invoice. Stock is inspected in Atlanta before it ships. See our FAQs for care guidance, or browse the rest of our urology surgical instruments.

Related clinical background is published by the American Urological Association.

Disclaimer

Catalog photographs are reference images and may show more than one size or variation, so check the option you have selected before ordering. This is a professional use product. Surgical stainless steel contains nickel, and Intrace USA cannot accept liability for allergic or material sensitivity reactions. See the FDA guidance on materials used in medical devices.