Forceps is a two-bladed instrument with a handle used for compressing and grasping tissues in surgical operations, handling sterile dressings and other purposes. The forceps are of a different kind one is alligator forceps a grasping forceps with a scissor-like handle and blades or the sharp edges opening in a vertical plane similar to the jaws of an alligator. The second one is bayonet forceps whose blades are offset from the axis of the handle. The third one is capsule forceps a forceps used to remove the lens in cataract. Fourth is Chamberlen forceps the original from the obstetric forceps which is invented in the sixteenth century. Fifth is clamp forceps or clamp which has an automatic lock like clamp it is for compressing arteries and other structures. Sixth is dressing forceps it is the forceps with scissor-like handles for grasping lint, drainage tubes, dressing wounds, and many more functions. Seventh is Magill forceps which is used to introduce the endotracheal tube into the trachea during the nasotracheal intubation. Eighth is obstetric forceps is a forceps used for extracting the fetal head from the maternal passages. Ninth Rongeur forceps is forceps designed for cutting bone. Tenth thumb forceps is a forceps with a serrated blade and with or without the teeth. Lastly, tissue forceps a forceps without teeth or with one or small teeth at the end of each blade, designed for handling tissues with minimal trauma during surgery. All of these are needed for surgery procedures so we together call it surgical forceps.
All these surgical forceps has different sets of usages, these are discussed below-
Thumb forceps are spring forceps which is used by compression between your thumb and forefinger and are used for the purpose of holding, grasping or manipulating body tissue. They are not ratcheting style. For example, you can use it to hold the tissue or move or move to dress during the surgery.
Hemostatic forceps are the hinged forceps which also look like a scissor. Hinge forceps come with both lock and without a lock; if it has lock it can be used for clamping too.
Thumb forceps or surgical tweezers come with a variety of tips. The tips may be flat, cupped, serrated, ringed, grooved, and diamond-dusted or have teeth. The tips may also be straight, curved or angled. The serrations or teeth forceps cause less damage than the flat forceps because it requires less pressure to maintain a firm grip. Use smooth or cross-hatched forceps for removing sutures, moving dress or other drapes. Commonly used thumb forceps include Adson forceps, Iris forceps, and Foester forceps.
Locking forceps may be called clamps and are used to secure and hold the tissue. They are often used to control the blood flow, they are called hemostats. When they are used to grasp and hold the needle they are often called the needle holders.
These are the other details about the forceps which will help you to know more about the purpose of the forceps and the different kind of surgical forceps that are used in it. These are the various kinds of surgical forceps used in the surgery by the surgeon or by the person in charge of the surgery.