| Reference Number | MIMM/2009-1/127 |
| Title | Artery Forceps |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Creator Name | Fannin, Medical supply company, 1829- |
| Description | This is an artery forceps, made of stainless steel by Fannin, as engraved. It is composed of two shafts with two finger rings on one end blunt curved tips on the other. Towards the finger rings there is a ratcheted mechanism to secure lock. Each tip is curved and features a horizontal pattern which helps grasping the tissue. The shafts are box joint.
This type of forceps is still used in various surgeries, where there is necessity to grasp, hold, and block the blood flow of arteries. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 125mm x 5mm x 70mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Artery Forceps |
| Term | Forceps |
| General Surgery -- Instrumentation |