Sklar Jackson Cross-Action Forceps, Serrated or Teeth 9 Inch
A 9 inch cross-action forceps available with a serrated jaw or with teeth, used to firmly grasp tissue during general and ENT surgical procedures.
The Sklar Jackson Cross-Action Forceps is a 9 inch instrument built on a cross-action mechanism, where squeezing the handles opens rather than closes the jaws, a design that keeps the forceps closed and gripping under its own spring tension until deliberately released. This listing covers both a serrated jaw pattern, suited to a firm but tissue conserving grip, and a toothed pattern, which offers a more positive purchase on tougher or slippery tissue at the cost of being less atraumatic.
The cross-action design is traditionally associated with laryngeal and pharyngeal work in ENT surgery, where a self-holding grip frees the surgeon's hand for other tasks, though the pattern is also used more generally wherever a sustained hold is useful. ENT surgeons and general surgeons use it during tissue retrieval, packing removal or similar grasping tasks.
As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard reprocessing protocols, with the cross-action spring and jaw alignment checked before use.
