Sklar Debakey Atraumatic Coarctation Forceps
An angled atraumatic forceps measuring 8-3/4 inches, used to gently grasp and stabilise vessel tissue during aortic coarctation repair surgery.
The Sklar Debakey Atraumatic Coarctation Forceps is a specialised vascular forceps designed for use in the surgical correction of aortic coarctation, a congenital narrowing of the aorta. Measuring 8-3/4 inches with an angled design, it allows the surgeon to grasp and gently stabilise vessel tissue around the narrowed segment without causing crush injury, thanks to the atraumatic jaw surface characteristic of the DeBakey forceps family.
This instrument is used by cardiac and cardiothoracic surgeons, particularly those working in paediatric and congenital heart surgery, where coarctation repair is a relatively common procedure. The angled profile helps the surgeon approach the vessel from a favourable direction within a confined thoracic surgical field, which is important given the delicate anatomy surrounding the aorta in this region.
This forceps is typically included as part of a dedicated cardiac or cardiovascular surgery instrument set alongside clamps and other atraumatic forceps used for vessel handling, and hospitals with a paediatric cardiac surgery programme would stock it as a purpose-built option for coarctation cases.
