Sklar Kieland-Luikart Obstetrical Forceps, 15-3/4 Inch
A 15-3/4 inch obstetrical forceps used by obstetricians to assist and guide delivery of the fetal head during selected vaginal births.
The Sklar Kieland-Luikart Obstetrical Forceps is a 15-3/4 inch delivery instrument that combines features associated with the Kielland forceps design, known for allowing rotation of the fetal head, within a modified pattern intended to assist specific delivery situations where standard forceps may not offer the needed control.
Obstetrical forceps of this type are applied to the sides of the fetal head to provide traction and guidance during the final stage of labor, used when a vaginal delivery needs additional assistance due to factors such as fetal position or maternal exhaustion. Because forceps assisted delivery requires precise technique and clinical judgement, this instrument is used exclusively by trained obstetricians in a hospital delivery setting under close monitoring of both mother and baby.
Its extended length reflects the reach needed to apply the blades correctly around the fetal head. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it must be thoroughly cleaned and sterilized between deliveries following standard obstetric instrument reprocessing protocols, with the blades and locking mechanism checked before each use to confirm safe, secure function.
