Sklar Judd Martel Gall Bladder Forceps, 6-1/2 Inch
A 6-1/2 inch forceps designed to grasp and manipulate the gallbladder and surrounding biliary tissue during open abdominal surgery.
The Sklar Judd Martel Gall Bladder Forceps is a 6-1/2 inch instrument built specifically for handling the gallbladder and its surrounding biliary structures during open surgery. Its jaw design is intended to secure a hold on the gallbladder wall firmly enough to allow retraction or manipulation of the organ while the surgeon works on the biliary tree, without the risk of the tissue slipping free at an inconvenient moment during dissection.
As a purpose specific instrument rather than a general tissue forceps, it reflects the particular handling needs of gallbladder surgery, where the organ can be thin walled and awkward to control with a more general pattern. General surgeons performing cholecystectomy and related biliary procedures use this type of forceps as part of the standard set for gallbladder surgery.
As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard surgical instrument reprocessing protocols, with the jaw surfaces checked periodically to confirm they still provide a secure, even grip on tissue.
