Adson Tissue Forceps

(used on delicate tissues)

Hartman Mosquito Forceps

(occlude small capillaries or vessels)

*can be curved or straight*

Halstead Mosquito Forceps

(clamp small vessels)

Crile Hemostatic Forceps

(occlude small to medium sized vessels)

Kelly Hemostatic Forceps

(occlude small to medium sized vessels)

Rochester Carmalt Forceps

(clamp large tissue bundles)

Rat Tooth Thumb Forceps

(grasp skin and other dense tissues to place sutures)

Brown-Adson Tissue Forceps

(used on delicate tissue)

Dressing Forceps

(grasp inanimate objects or nonviable tissue)

Allis Tissue Forceps

(hold with maximal power)

Backhaus Towel Forceps

(to secure drapes)

Snook Ovariohysterectomy (OHE) Hook

(retrieve the uterine horn)

Olson-Heger Needle Holders

(helps with holding suture and tying off)

*has two functions: scissors and holder*

Metzenbaum Scissors

(blunt-dissect or cut soft tissues)

Mayo Scissors

(blunt dissection, cut through bulky connective tissue)

*straight or curved*

Alligator Forceps

(retrieve foreign objects)

Senn Rake Retractor

(hold open wound or incision)

Gelpi Retractor

(maintain wound exposure)