〈 Hemostats Forceps 〉

Such forceps are used to prevent the flow of blood from operating area (blood vessels) during surgery i.e. for controlling hemorrhage, for grabbing and holding.
All of the hemostats forceps are with locking mechanism called ratchets to control the grasping action of the instrument.
Some of the types include Crile, Kelly, Mosquito, mixter, splinter etc.

• The original use of hemostats was to clamp small blood vessels to control bleeding
• Hemostats can be used to grasp and secure the existing fascia while undermining and debriding wounds.
• Hemostats are an excellent tool for exploring and visualizing any deeper areas of a wound.

forceps with fine serrations may be recommended )