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Surgical instrument · Clamping & Occluding

Bridge Thoracic Artery Tissue Forceps

Also called Bridge Forceps, Bridge Hemostatic Forceps, Bridge Deep Surgery Forceps

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Lengths
7½–11⅛ in
Setup
1

A long, delicate hemostat with ring handles and a ratchet. The short jaws are straight or curved, with fine cross serrations along their full length.

Primary uses

What this instrument is on the table to do.

Clamps and dissects deep or delicate tissue in chest, heart and vessel, and deep abdominal surgery.

Sizes & variants

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7½″191 mm10¾″273 mm11″279 mm11⅛″283 mm

Straight or curved; tips about 1.6 to 2 mm; jaws about 32 mm (Teleflex 504180 straight, 504181 curved; Jarit 305-308 to 305-310; Aesculap BH230R, BH231R).

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