What are Artery Forceps? and How to use Artery Forceps?

Artery Forceps Uses:

Artery forceps are instruments used to control bleeding from blood vessels by clamping the artery. A process known as hemostasis. They feature a locking mechanism at the top of the forceps to secure them in place during procedures. Forceps are hinged instruments used to hold an object that’s difficult to grasp in place. There are hundreds of types of forceps used in medicine, from surgery to obstetrics to dentistry. Forceps can commonly be found in the home as tweezers and pliers. Artery forceps, obviously, have a more specialized function.

Types of Artery & Haemostatic Forceps:

There are many types of artery forceps. The Carmalt hemostat is the heaviest and largest, frequently used to seal off major blood vessels. The smaller Kelly forceps can be used for more delicate work. The still-smaller mosquito forceps, also called a Halsted clamp, can close even tinier blood vessels. The Crile forceps, also known as Pean forceps, holds with serrated tips which, somewhat counterintuitively, cause less damage to delicate tissue than the smooth or cross hatched gripping surfaces found on other clamps. Right angle forceps use a bent tip to reach blood vessels blocked by other tissues.

How to Hold a Artery Forceps

Artery clamps usually have two looped, scissor-like handles, a slender but blunt nose, and a lock to ensure the instrument holds its tight grasp on the blood vessel. The lock allows surgeons and medics to leave multiple clamps on a critically bleeding patient. The forceps’ metal teeth, located near the finger loops, slide into place as the instrument’s handles are squeezed together. A doctor has only to shift his or her fingers slightly to unlock the teeth and allow the instrument to release its grip. The forceps’ tips can be either straight or curved.

This video shows you how to hold artery Forceps.