Question of the Day

Debakey vascular thumb forceps have multiple delicate teeth and are good for vascular surgery.

Brown-Adson forceps have intermeshing teeth; they are used for suturing and wound closure.

Rat tooth forceps, also know as Adson tissue forceps 1×2, have large interlocking teeth and are used for tough connective tissue and fascia.

Russian thumb forceps are good for needle handling but are hard on tissues.

Allis tissue forceps are long-handled instruments used to retract tissue.