Forceps are pliers used by doctors and surgeons for various tasks, including during childbirth. They can be locking or non-locking, made of metal or plastic, and used for clamping or guiding sutures. Obstetrical forceps are larger and used in emergency situations.
Doctors and surgeons use different types of forceps for different tasks. Some of these pliers lock in the closed position, while others don’t. Pliers can also be made from different materials, including metal and plastic. Obstetrical forceps are used during childbirth and these types of forceps are usually much larger than other types.
The word forceps comes from the Latin word “forca”, which means trap. Many of the types of forceps are used as medical tools. They are often used to grip fabric or small objects. Some forceps can also be locked in the closed position, which frees up the doctor’s hands to work elsewhere.
Locking forceps are a type of forceps used in the medical profession. These pliers have loops on the handle for thumbs and fingers. When pressed, the interlocking teeth under the finger grips lock together, causing them to lock.
These are often used as clamps, either to hold a flap of skin or to close off a blood vessel during surgery. When surgical clamps are used to stop the flow of bleeding, they are often referred to as hemostats. Suture forceps are a common type of locking forceps and are used to hold and guide a suture needle.
Non-locking pliers or non-locking pliers are sometimes called thumb pliers. These pliers typically look like tweezers, with two pieces of metal stuck together at one end. When the two prongs are pressed together, the jaws of the pliers close. These are often used to remove sutures and can be used to remove small foreign objects, such as splinters, from tissue.
Many types of pliers can be made from metal or plastic. Carbon steel tongs are typically the stronger of the two and can be reused after sterilization. Plastic tongs, on the other hand, may not be as strong, but they don’t need to be sterilized. These typically come wrapped in sterile packaging and are meant to be thrown away after one use.
Obstetrical forceps are another type, but are typically much larger. These typically consist of two pieces of metal, with handles on one end and curved jaws on the other. The jaws can be used to grip a newborn’s head to help it exit the birth canal. The use of obstetric forceps is generally not recommended, as they can injure a newborn. Forceps are usually only used in emergency situations, such as when the mother or baby is in distress.
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