Sklar Merit Backhaus Towel Clamp, Curved, 3-1/2
A Sklar Merit Backhaus towel clamp, curved with perforating 1x1 prongs, 3-1/2 inches long, used to secure surgical drapes and towels around the sterile field.
The Backhaus towel clamp is a widely used instrument for securing surgical drapes and towels in position around the operative field, using curved, perforating prongs that pierce through the drape layers and lock closed to hold them steady throughout the procedure. This Sklar Merit version measures 3-1/2 inches with a 1x1 prong pattern, one of two length options in this listing alongside a 5-1/4 inch size, giving the scrub team a choice depending on the thickness of drape material and the amount of leverage needed.
Towel clamps of this kind are used in every surgical specialty during the draping stage, applied by the scrub nurse or surgical assistant to keep the sterile field intact as the team positions and repositions around the patient. Because the prongs perforate the fabric, they need to be checked periodically for sharpness so they continue to bite cleanly through drape material without excessive force.
It should be cleaned and sterilised between uses following standard surgical instrument reprocessing protocols.
