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Adson Hemostatic Forceps

Adson Clamp · Schnidt Clamp · Tonsil Clamp · Adson Tonsil Clamp · Fancy Clamp

A fine, ring-handled clamp with a ratchet, straight or curved. Horizontal serrationsair-AY-shunA row of small tooth-like ridges, such as the grooves on the jaws of a surgical clamp.Full entry cover the front half to two-thirds of the jaws, and the shanks are longer than those of a Crile or Kelly.

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Class
Clamping & Occluding
Lengths
7⅛–7½ in2 lengths, 181–191 mm
On setups
3

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What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.

  • What it’s for

    Clamps small vessels deep in a wound and holds tonsilTON-sulOne of the masses of lymph tissue at the back of the throat that help fight germs entering the mouth and nose.Full entry sponges. It is also used to carry a tie around a vessel or structure (a tie on a passer) or to clamp across deep vessels.

  • Lengths and variants

    Teleflex Pilling pattern: 30 mm jaws with 2 mm tips, two-thirds serrationsair-AY-shunA row of small tooth-like ridges, such as the grooves on the jaws of a surgical clamp.Full entry ; straight 7 1/2 in (19 cm) or curved 7 1/8 in (18 cm). Jarit also makes a fine-tip version for cardiovascular sets.

    • 7⅛ in181 mm
    • 7½ in191 mm

  • What experienced techs know

    What techs who reach for it every day know about it.Pro

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12 sources
  1. Nemitz R. Surgical Instrumentation: An Interactive Approach. 3rd ed. Chapter 2 (Basic instruments), p. 29
  2. Phillips N. Surgical Instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chapter 5 (Soft Tissue Foundation Sets), p. 99
  3. Teleflex (Pilling). Surgical Instruments Catalog. p. 58
  4. Integra Jarit. Surgical Instruments Catalog. p. 302
  5. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 11 (Surgical Instruments), p. 204
  6. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 19 (Surgical Skills II: Intraoperative and Immediate Postoperative Period), p. 415
  7. Frey KB (AST). Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist. Chapter 12 (Surgical Case Management), p. 385
  8. Surgical Holdings. Caring for Your Artery Forceps (care poster). p. 1
  9. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 183
  10. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 194
  11. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 199-200
  12. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 8 (Cleaning and Decontamination), p. 153

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