Sklar Dewey Forceps with Axis Traction, 15"
A 15 inch obstetrical forceps with an axis traction mechanism, used by obstetricians to apply controlled traction during assisted vaginal delivery.
The Sklar Dewey Forceps with Axis Traction is an obstetrical instrument measuring 15 inches, designed with an axis traction handle that allows the obstetrician to apply pulling force along the natural curve of the birth canal rather than a straight line. This axis traction feature is intended to improve the mechanical efficiency and safety of the delivery when forceps assistance is required, helping to guide the baby's head along the correct path during a difficult second stage of labour.
Obstetricians use forceps with axis traction handles when standard traction technique may not adequately follow the pelvic curve, particularly in deliveries requiring more careful, directed force. This instrument is used in labour and delivery units as part of the range of assisted delivery equipment available to the obstetric team, alongside standard obstetrical forceps and vacuum delivery devices.
Hospitals with a maternity service that performs instrumental deliveries would typically keep this style of forceps available for cases where axis traction technique is indicated by the attending obstetrician.
