Surgical instrument · Grasping & Holding

Penfield Watchmaker Forceps

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Type: Grasping & Holding
Length: 7 in
Setups: 3

Fine, straight thumb forceps with flat handles and narrow serrated tips; a small pin near the tips keeps the jaws aligned.

Primary uses

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Enables delicate tissue handling and fine suturing in neurosurgical and microsurgical procedures.

Sizes & variants

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7″178 mm

Tips about 0.9 mm wide.

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