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 | Pick ups, thumb forceps and tissue forceps are
available in various lengths, with or without teeth, and smooth or serrated jaws.
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 | Russian tissue forceps are used to grasp tissue.
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Russian tissue forceps

 | Adson pick ups are either smooth:
used to grasp delicate tissue; or with teeth: used to grasp
the skin. Other names: Dura forceps.

Adson pick ups
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 | Long smooth pick-ups are called dressing forceps.
Short smooth pick-ups are used to grasp delicate tissue.
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smooth forceps

 | DeBakey forceps are used to grasp delicate
tissue, particularly in cardiovascular surgery.
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DeBakey forceps

 | Thumb forceps are used to grasp tough tissue
(fascia, breast). Forceps may either have many teeth or a single tooth.
Single tooth forceps are also called "rat tooth forceps."
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single tooth forceps, many teeth forceps
(top to bottom)

 | Mayo-Hegar needle holders are used to hold
needles when suturing. They may also be placed in the sewing category.
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short, medium & long
(top to bottom)
EX: Needle holder with suture.

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