Sklar Lahey Forceps, Straight 5-1/2 Inch
A straight 5-1/2 inch forceps used to grasp, hold and manipulate tissue during general surgery and procedures such as thyroid surgery.
The Sklar Lahey Forceps is a straight instrument measuring 5-1/2 inches, named for a design historically associated with thyroid and general surgical work where a secure but controlled grasp on tissue is needed without excessive trauma. Its jaw pattern allows the surgeon to hold thyroid or other soft tissue steady during dissection, retraction or suturing, supporting precise handling in an area where surrounding structures such as nerves and blood vessels require careful attention.
The straight profile keeps the instrument in line with the surgeon's direct view, suiting work performed at a moderate depth rather than requiring an angled or curved approach. General and endocrine surgeons use forceps of this pattern during thyroidectomy and related neck and general surgical procedures wherever a dependable tissue holding instrument is needed.
As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard surgical instrument reprocessing protocols, with the jaw tips checked periodically to confirm they still meet evenly for a secure grip.
