Sklar Luikart Obstetrical Forceps, 15-3/4 Inch
An obstetrical forceps used to grasp the fetal head and apply controlled traction to assist delivery during vaginal birth.
The Sklar Luikart Obstetrical Forceps is a delivery instrument used by obstetricians when an assisted vaginal delivery is needed, such as when the second stage of labour is prolonged or when maternal or fetal factors call for expedited delivery. The blades are shaped to fit around the fetal head so the obstetrician can apply controlled traction in coordination with the mother's contractions and pushing efforts, guiding the head through the birth canal while protecting maternal and fetal tissue as far as possible.
This pattern is a longstanding design used in labour wards and obstetric operating theatres by obstetricians trained in its specific application technique. It measures 15-3/4 inches overall, a length that reflects the reach needed to work safely within the pelvis. This listing is a single configuration.
Given its critical role in delivery, it is manufactured from surgical stainless steel and must be thoroughly cleaned, inspected and sterilised between each use as part of the labour ward's instrument reprocessing protocol.
