Adson-Brown Forceps
Also called Brown-Adson Forceps, Brown-Adson Tissue Forceps
Short thumb forceps shaped like the Adson, with a narrow tapered tip that has two rows of many small interlocking teeth on each side.
Primary uses
What this instrument is on the table to do.
Grasping delicate, superficial tissue such as skin edges, often in plastic and hand surgery.
Sizes & variants
The lengths, angles and patterns it comes in.
About 4½ to 4⅞ in. Tooth counts vary by maker, for example 7x7 or 9x9.
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