Millin Prostatic Lobe Holding Forceps

Description

Millin Prostatic Lobe Holding Forceps

Built to take hold of an adenoma lobe and lift it, which is a different job from holding a capsule. The jaw is broad and ribbed rather than pointed, spreading the load across the lobe so the grip does not tear through soft tissue when traction is applied.

Jaw and shank

The jaw face is an oval pad with parallel ribbing. That pattern grips a wet lobe without the concentrated bite of teeth, which matters because the tissue being held is fragile and the whole point of the instrument is to pull on it. The curved shank keeps the ring handles clear of the retropubic space, in the same way as the rest of the Millin family.

Choosing between the Millin forceps

Three related patterns share the shank and handles. The capsule forceps hold the capsule, this one takes the lobe, and the ligature carrying pattern has a forked jaw for passing a tie. If you are building a set, the three are complementary rather than alternatives.

Care

Ribbed jaw faces hold protein in the grooves. Brush along the ribs with the ratchet open, hold the jaw up to the light to confirm the grooves are clear, and dry the box joint before storage. Store with the ratchet released.

Specification

• Broad ribbed holding jaw
• Curved shank, ring handles, ratchet lock
• Length: 23 cm
• Material: surgical stainless steel
• Reusable, autoclavable, supplied non sterile

Warranty and supply

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

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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.