Sklar Lang Stevenson Intestinal Forceps, Straight 8 Inch
A straight 8 inch forceps used to grasp and occlude bowel or intestinal tissue during general and colorectal abdominal surgical procedures.
The Sklar Lang Stevenson Intestinal Forceps is a straight instrument measuring 8 inches, designed to grasp and gently occlude sections of bowel during abdominal surgery, holding tissue steady while allowing the surgeon to work on adjacent structures without content leakage or unwanted movement of the bowel wall.
Its jaw is built to distribute pressure evenly along the tissue in contact, aiming to control the bowel without the crushing trauma that a more aggressive clamp could cause, which supports better tissue healing after resection or anastomosis procedures. The straight profile keeps the instrument aligned directly with the surgeon's line of sight during use.
General and colorectal surgeons use forceps of this type during bowel resection, repair and related abdominal procedures wherever intestinal tissue needs to be controlled temporarily. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it should be cleaned and sterilized between cases following standard surgical instrument reprocessing protocols, with the jaw surface checked before use to confirm even, secure occlusion without sharp edges.
