Grasping forceps are specialized surgical tools used in minimally invasive procedures (like endoscopy /laparoscopy) to hold, manipulate, retrieve, or stabilize tissues, polyps, stents, or foreign bodies within the body, featuring various jaw designs (rat-tooth, alligator, 3-prong) for different tissue grips, and often incorporating features for electrosurgery or rotation for precise control.
Product Examples
| Product | Manufacturer |
 The ADTEC BIPOLAR Grasping Forceps The ADTEC BIPOLAR Grasping Forceps are a line of reusable, modular laparoscopic instruments manufactured by Aesculap (a B. Braun company) used for precise tissue grasping, dissection, and bipolar coagulation during minimally invasive surgeries | Aesculap AG Am Aesculap-Platz 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany |
 ENDOPATH™ Endoscopic Hand Instruments ENDOPATH™ Endoscopic Hand Instruments are sterile, single-patient-use surgical tools manufactured by Ethicon for minimally invasive procedures. They are designed to facilitate grasping, mobilization, dissection, and transection of tissue | Ethicon 1000 US Highway 22 West in Somerville, NJ, USA |
 Endo Clinch™ II instrument The Endo Clinch™ II instrument by Covidien (now part of Medtronic) is a sterile, single-use laparoscopic grasper used for temporary grasping/clamping of tissue and small tubular structures during minimally invasive surgical procedures. | Medtronic 710 Medtronic Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. |
 Karl Storz Grasping Forceps KARL STORZ produces a wide range of grasping forceps for endoscopic and laparoscopic surgeries, available in various sizes, designs, and types (e.g., reusable or single-use, flexible or rigid). They are designed for grasping and manipulating various tissue structures during medical procedures | Dr.-Karl-Storz-Straße 34, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany Phone Number: +49 7461 7080 |
 Olympus Alligator Jaw Grasping Forceps The primary application for the alligator jaw design is the secure grasping and removal of various foreign objects from hard-to-reach areas during endoscopy, colonoscopy, or bronchoscopy. | Olympus Medical 2951 Ishikawa-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-8507, Japan |
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