Heaney Hysterectomy Forceps
Also called Hyster clamps
A heavy, ring-handled clamp with a ratchet, straight or curved. The jaws have horizontal (crosswise) serrations along their full length and a blunt single or double tooth near the tip.
Primary uses
What this instrument is on the table to do.
Clamps the vessels and ligaments around the uterus during abdominal or vaginal hysterectomy, before they are cut and tied.
Sizes & variants
The lengths, angles and patterns it comes in.
Codman: curved, 210 mm (about 8 1/4 in) with 38 mm jaws; light jaws with one tooth, or heavy jaws with one or two teeth. Jarit also makes a Cardio-Grip serrated version, 9 in (229 mm) straight or 8 3/4 in (222 mm) curved. Trays usually carry both straight and curved.
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