Sklar Adson-Debakey Tissue Forceps, DeBakey Style
A 4 3/4 inch tissue forceps with atraumatic fine teeth in the DeBakey style, used to grasp and handle delicate tissue gently during surgery.
The Sklar Adson-Debakey Tissue Forceps is a surgical forceps measuring 4 3/4 inches, fitted with fine, atraumatic teeth arranged in rows in the style associated with the DeBakey pattern, designed to grip tissue securely while minimising the crushing trauma that a more heavily toothed forceps can cause.
This tooth pattern is especially valued in vascular and cardiac surgery, where the DeBakey style originated, for handling vessel walls and other delicate tissue that must not be damaged by excessive grip force, though the pattern is also used more broadly across general and plastic surgery wherever gentle, secure tissue handling is required.
The compact 4 3/4 inch size suits fine work close to the surgical field rather than deep reach, and the combination of the Adson handle shape with the DeBakey tooth pattern gives surgeons a familiar grip with a proven, atraumatic jaw design. As a reusable stainless surgical instrument, it is sterilised between cases and kept in vascular, cardiac and general surgery instrument sets.
