Sklar Desjardins Gallstone Forceps, Curved 9"
A curved, 9 inch gallstone forceps with fenestrated tips, used to grasp and extract stones from the bile duct during biliary surgical procedures.
The Sklar Desjardins Gallstone Forceps is a biliary surgical instrument with a curved profile and fenestrated tips, measuring 9 inches overall, designed to grasp and extract gallstones from the bile duct. The fenestrated, or openwork, tip design allows the forceps to close securely around a stone while allowing bile and fluid to pass through, helping the surgeon maintain a firm grasp during extraction.
This forceps is used by general surgeons and hepatobiliary specialists during common bile duct exploration, typically performed when stones are found within the duct itself rather than only within the gallbladder, often in conjunction with cholecystectomy. The curved shape follows the natural anatomy of the bile duct, giving the surgeon better access when reaching into the duct to retrieve a stone.
Facilities with a hepatobiliary or general surgery programme that regularly performs open biliary exploration would stock this forceps as a dedicated instrument for gallstone retrieval, typically alongside gall duct probes and scoops used for the same procedure.
