Sklar Piper Obstetrical Forceps, Breech Presentation
A 17-1/2 inch obstetrical forceps from Sklar designed for breech presentation, used to safely deliver the after-coming fetal head during difficult births.
The Sklar Piper Obstetrical Forceps are a specialised delivery instrument used specifically in cases of breech presentation, where the baby is positioned to deliver feet or buttocks first rather than head first. This design assists the obstetric team with delivery of the after-coming head, the final and often most delicate part of a breech birth, applying gentle, controlled traction to guide the head through the birth canal safely.
Measuring 17-1/2 inches, the Piper forceps has a longer shank than standard obstetrical forceps, a feature that allows it to be applied to the head from below the level of the body that has already delivered. This instrument is used only by obstetricians trained in its specific application, typically in a hospital labour ward equipped to manage a breech delivery and respond quickly if further intervention is needed.
Maternity units offering vaginal breech delivery as an option keep this forceps as part of their emergency obstetric equipment.
