Sklar Simpson Obstetrical Forceps, Extra Short
An extra short obstetrical forceps used by obstetricians to assist delivery of the fetal head in low or outlet vaginal deliveries.
The Sklar Simpson Obstetrical Forceps in its extra short pattern is built for deliveries where the fetal head is already low in the birth canal and only a short application is needed. At nine inches overall, it is more compact than the standard or long Simpson patterns, making it easier to seat correctly and manoeuvre in an outlet delivery.
Obstetrical forceps of this kind are used by obstetricians on labour and delivery units when active assistance is needed in the final stage of a vaginal birth, such as when maternal pushing efforts are insufficient or fetal wellbeing requires a faster delivery. This listing spans several length variants of the Simpson pattern, so obstetric units can stock the size appropriate to each clinical scenario from outlet to mid cavity deliveries.
As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it is cleaned, inspected and steam sterilized between deliveries following the maternity unit's standard protocol.
