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Thumb Forceps, Surgical InstrumentsPotts-Smith Forceps
$29.00
- Narrow, finely serrated jaws
- Serrated (dressing) or 1×2 teeth (tissue)
- For holding tissue and dressings
- Stainless steel; reusable; supplied non-sterile
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Returns
Return an unused instrument within 7 days of delivery. Damaged, faulty or wrong items are put right at our cost. Returns and refunds
Care
Supplied non-sterile: clean and sterilise it before first use. Care and use
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Description
The Potts-Smith forceps has narrow, finely serrated jaws for holding tissue and dressings.
Choose serrated jaws to use it as a dressing forceps, or 1×2 teeth to use it as a tissue forceps. For a toothed forceps in eight lengths, see the tissue forceps, standard pattern.
After use, clean the jaws with a soft brush so nothing stays in the teeth or serrations. Supplied non-sterile: clean and sterilise before use.
Specifications
| Jaw surface | REF |
|---|---|
| Serrated | IF-10475 |
| 1×2 teeth | IF-10477 |
| Working end | Narrow, finely serrated jaws |
|---|---|
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Use | Reusable |
| Supplied | Non-sterile |
Care and use
Before first use
It is supplied non-sterile. Clean and sterilise it before first use, then check that the tips meet evenly when you close it.
Cleaning
Clean it as soon as possible after use so nothing dries on. Use a neutral (pH 7) instrument detergent and a soft brush on the tips and serrations. Rinse well, ideally in distilled water, and dry completely.
What to avoid
Saline, bleach and other chloride solutions cause pitting and corrosion in stainless steel. Don't soak or rinse the instrument in them, and keep it apart from instruments made of other metals during cleaning.
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