Bulldog forceps

A bulldog forceps, clamp or serrefine is a type of forceps which is used in surgery. It has serrated jaws and a spring action so that it will grip and hold sutures, tissues or vessels. The spring may be weak or the jaws sheathed in a soft material so that the item being gripped is not crushed too severely.

Forceps of this general type were designed by particular surgeons including Johann Dieffenbach and Robert Liston.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Sonsthagen, Teresa (2013), Veterinary Instruments and Equipment: A Pocket Guide, Elsevier, p. 663, ISBN 9780323263139
^ Liston-type artery forceps, London, England, 1831-1870, Science Museum

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[VIE-1] Sonsthagen, Teresa (2013), Veterinary Instruments and Equipment: A Pocket Guide, Elsevier, p. 663, ISBN 9780323263139

[SM-2] Liston-type artery forceps, London, England, 1831-1870, Science Museum

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