Maumenee (Colibri) Fixation Forceps, 1 X 2 Teeth

Description

Maumenee (Colibri) Fixation Forceps, 1 x 2 Teeth

Surgeons often reach for the Maumenee colibri fixation forceps during wound closure. Its 10 cm handle ends in a 1:2 tooth tip just 0.12 mm fine. So it holds a corneal or limbal edge steady while each suture goes in.

A closure forceps at heart

During closure, one hand drives the needle and the other holds the edge. This forceps fills the second role. Also, its fine teeth leave only a tiny mark on the tissue.

How to hold it

Rest the handle across the web of the thumb. Then steer the tip with your index finger and thumb. Because the tip sits at an angle, your fingers stay below the view, and you see the wound clearly.

Maumenee next to Castroviejo

Both patterns run 10 cm with 0.12 mm teeth. However, small differences in handle shape change how they feel. So try both if you can, and pick the one that rests better in your hand.

• 10 cm handle
• Tip angled in the Colibri style
• Fine 1:2 teeth (0.12 mm)
• Holds wound edges during suturing

Tissue it suits

It works well on cornea, limbus and sclera. Meanwhile, for loose conjunctiva, a plain or broader forceps may hold better. In practice, many trays carry a Colibri forceps plus a plain one.

Keeping the Maumenee precise

First, rinse the tip right after the case. Next, clean it gently in an ultrasonic bath. Finally, check the teeth under magnification and store the forceps in a guard.

Maumenee buying guide

You receive it non-sterile; sterilize it before first use. Each Maumenee you order earns three years against manufacturing defects. Maumenee tips rely on stainless steel that meets ASTM F899. Want a shorter option? See the 7.5 cm Troutman Colibri. Our ophthalmology products and answers page list more.

For professional use only. Maumenee care begins with our reprocessing notes, and orders ship as set out on the delivery page.