Clinical Application
Designed for microscopic otologic work, these micro forceps provide controlled, delicate grasping of soft tissue, graft material, cartilage, prostheses, and small foreign bodies within the external auditory canal and middle ear. They are used during tympanoplasty, myringoplasty, ossicular reconstruction, canalplasty, and routine ear foreign-body removal where fine, atraumatic manipulation is required under an operating microscope.
Design & Configuration
The compact, spring-action design enables single-hand operation and precise fingertip control, which is essential in the confined geometry of the ear canal. The fine micro-jaws concentrate gripping force at the tip for secure handling of small structures while minimizing tissue crush. The slim shaft provides access to deep or narrow canals and facilitates work under high magnification without obstructing the surgeon’s line of sight.
Instrument Specifications
- Pattern: Hartmann Wullstein micro ear forceps
- Action: Spring-action, single-hand operation
- Tip design: Fine, atraumatic micro-jaws for precision grasping
- Typical use: Tympanoplasty, ossicular surgery, graft manipulation, foreign-body removal
- Construction: Surgical-grade stainless steel, reusable
Material & Construction
Manufactured from surgical-grade stainless steel for corrosion resistance and sterilizability. Precision-formed tips provide consistent alignment and tactile feedback for microsurgical manipulation. Instrument construction is intended for repeated sterilization and reuse in accordance with facility reprocessing protocols.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy