Sklar Kelly Hemostatic Forceps, Straight or Curved
A hemostatic forceps in 5-1/2 and 7 inch lengths, straight or curved and available in standard, delicate or extra heavy profiles, used to clamp vessels.
The Sklar Kelly Hemostatic Forceps is a widely used clamping instrument built on the classic Kelly pattern, available across 5-1/2 inch and 7 inch lengths in both straight and curved configurations. Within these sizes the range also includes a delicate profile for finer vessel work and an extra heavy profile for tougher tissue or larger vessels, giving the surgical team a broad set of options built around one familiar jaw design.
Its primary role is to clamp blood vessels and other tissue to control bleeding during surgery, with the ratcheted handle allowing the forceps to stay locked in place hands free once applied. The choice between straight and curved, and between standard, delicate or extra heavy, depends on the vessel size, tissue type and angle of approach at a given step of the procedure.
Kelly forceps of this kind are used across nearly every surgical specialty as part of routine hemostasis. As reusable stainless steel instruments, each configuration should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard reprocessing protocols, with the ratchet and jaw serrations checked to confirm a secure locking clamp.
