Ochsner Atrauma Cardiovascular Forceps

Description

Ochsner Atrauma Cardiovascular Forceps

The Ochsner cardiovascular clamp offers long reach with atraumatic jaws. At 23 or 23.5 cm, it suits vessels deep in a large exposure.

Ochsner cardiovascular clamp: built for reach

Long instruments keep the surgeon’s hands out of the line of sight. So this clamp helps when the vessel lies well below the skin. Also, the length gives assistants room to suction and retract alongside.

Atraumatic jaw pattern

Atraumatic jaws hold with steady, spread-out pressure. Because of that, surgeons can occlude a vessel without crushing its wall. Then they release it as soon as the repair allows, restoring flow in a controlled way.

Two lengths, half a centimeter apart

The 23 cm and 23.5 cm versions feel almost identical. However, some surgeons like the extra half centimeter in very deep fields. Therefore, trays that see mixed case types sometimes hold both.

Pairing with shorter clamps

Deep work often calls for a long clamp and a shorter one together. For example, an Ochsner cardiovascular clamp can hold one end while a shorter clamp controls a branch. Plus, the mix saves swapping tools mid-step.

Care of Ochsner cardiovascular clamp

Flush the full length of the clamp soon after surgery so nothing dries along it. Then check that the long jaws still close tip to tip. Lay it flat in a tray long enough to hold it without bending, never across shorter tools.

Ochsner cardiovascular clamp specifications

• Lengths: 23 and 23.5 cm
• Atraumatic jaws
• Long reach for deep vessels

Supply and warranty

We stand behind this instrument with a three-year manufacturing warranty. We also inspect each order by hand in Atlanta. You can find care tips in our FAQs. Surgical stainless grades fall under ASTM F899. For a slightly shorter option, see our Diethrich vascular clamp. The rest of our cardiovascular and thoracic instruments is one click away.

Professional use only. Our care and sterilization guide covers images and the nickel in stainless steel; delivery times are in our shipping policy.