Clinical Application
Fine bayonet forceps with a 0.3 mm smooth tip provide precise, atraumatic handling of delicate tissues and small hardware in constrained operative corridors. Their slim, fine-point jaws are intended for micro-manipulation tasks such as grasping membranes, handling fine sutures, removing small foreign bodies, and working around endoscopic or microscope fields. Typical specialties using this style include otolaryngology (middle ear and nasal cavity work), ophthalmic procedures, neurosurgical microdissection, and other procedures that require high tactile sensitivity and unobstructed visualization.
Design & Configuration
The bayonet profile offsets the working tip from the instrument shaft and handle, maintaining a clear line-of-sight between the surgeon and the operative field. This geometry reduces hand obstruction when operating under a microscope or through narrow corridors. At 18.5 cm overall length, the instrument balances reach with fine control at the tip. The smooth, ultra-fine 0.3 mm jaws minimize tissue trauma and provide secure, non-serrated contact for delicate structures and suture materials.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Forceps
- Pattern/model: Fine bayonet, smooth
- Overall length: 18.5 cm
- Tip/jaw: Smooth fine tips, 0.3 mm
- Configuration: Bayonet (offset shaft) for improved line-of-sight
- Intended use: Microsurgical manipulation in confined fields
- Construction: Reusable stainless steel
Material & Construction
Constructed from high-grade stainless steel to provide durability, corrosion resistance, and repeated reprocessing. The fine smooth tips are machined to a precise 0.3 mm profile for consistent, atraumatic contact. Designed for reusable use and compatible with standard instrument reprocessing workflows.
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