Micro Forceps

Description

Micro Forceps

Micro forceps reach deep fields under the microscope. They come in 18.5 and 22.5 cm lengths.

Tip choices

Sharp tips pick up fine membranes. Meanwhile, blunt tips hold tissue without piercing, and the 18.5 cm size also has a 30 degree sharp tip.

Two lengths

The 18.5 cm size suits most microsurgery. By contrast, the 22.5 cm size reaches deep neurosurgical fields.

A light touch

The arms need little pressure to close. So fine movements stay controlled.

Setting up a tray

Many neurosurgeons keep one sharp and one blunt pair. Then they add the 30 degree tip for angled work. Also, the longer size helps when the working channel runs deep. In addition, the blunt tips suit holding cottonoids and soft tissue during neurosurgery. Meanwhile, the sharp tips lift arachnoid and fine membranes. So a neuro tray often carries both, plus a 30 degree pair for angled work. Also, the micro forceps balance well in a pencil grip, so small finger movements translate directly into movement at the tip. That matters most at high magnification.

Reprocessing micro forceps

Flush the micro tips with clean water after each case. Next, dry the forceps and check the points under a lens. Then store them with guards on the tips.

Micro forceps specifications

• Lengths: 18.5 and 22.5 cm
• Tips: sharp or blunt; 30 degree sharp at 18.5 cm

Supply and warranty

If your forceps show a manufacturing defect within three years, we will put it right. Also, we check each piece in Atlanta before shipping. So check our FAQs for cleaning and shipping details. Read ASTM F899 to learn about instrument-grade steel. For bayonet versions, see our fine tip micro forceps. Beyond this item, browse 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.