Sklar Towel Clamp, Cross Action, 7 Inch
A 7 inch cross action towel clamp used to clip surgical drapes and towels together, keeping the sterile field secure throughout a procedure.
The Sklar Towel Clamp uses a cross action mechanism, where squeezing the handles closes the sharp tips and a simple catch holds them shut, to secure surgical drapes and towels in place around the operative site. At seven inches, it is a standard size for general draping tasks across a range of surgical procedures.
Towel clamps are used at the start of nearly every surgical case to build and maintain the sterile field, making them one of the highest volume instruments used in any operating theatre, alongside sponge forceps and hemostats. This listing includes more than one configuration of the pattern to suit different draping preferences.
Surgeons, scrub nurses and surgical assistants all use towel clamps routinely, and hospitals typically stock large quantities given how many are needed per case. As a reusable stainless steel instrument, it is cleaned, inspected and steam sterilized between uses like other general instruments.
