Sklar Baby-Overholt Hemostatic Forceps, Curved
A 5-1/4 inch curved hemostatic forceps with horizontal serrations, used to clamp small blood vessels in pediatric or delicate surgical procedures. It is supplied for repeated sterilization and reuse in hospital and clinic settings.
The Sklar Baby-Overholt Hemostatic Forceps is a curved clamping instrument measuring 5-1/4 inches, with horizontal serrations along the jaw designed to secure small blood vessels during pediatric surgery or delicate procedures in adults where a reduced scale instrument is preferred. Overholt pattern forceps are traditionally associated with thoracic surgery, where their fine, curved tips are used to dissect around and clamp small vessels and bronchial structures, and this baby version brings that same tip geometry to smaller anatomical spaces or younger patients.
The horizontal serration pattern gives a secure grip along the length of the jaw without concentrating pressure at a single point, which helps protect delicate vessel walls from tearing during clamping. This forceps is used by pediatric surgeons, thoracic surgeons, and general surgeons working in confined surgical fields, and is typically kept in a pediatric or fine dissection tray alongside other baby sized hemostatic instruments.
It is designed for repeated sterilization and reuse across a hospital's surgical caseload.
