Wangensteen Dressing Fcps 23cm

Clinical Application

Long 23 cm Wangensteen dressing forceps are designed for secure handling of dressings, sponges, and soft tissue during operative procedures and bedside wound care. The instrument is commonly used in general surgery, trauma, and minor procedures where controlled grasping and placement or removal of packing and dressings is required. Its length permits safe reach into deeper wounds or through wound cavities while keeping the clinician's hand clear of the field.

Design & Configuration

The elongated shaft and tapered jaws provide extended reach and fine control without sacrificing tactile feedback. Serrated jaw surfaces maintain a secure hold on moist sponges and dressings to reduce slip during transfer. The Wangensteen pattern’s slender profile facilitates work within narrow wounds and between tissue planes, enabling atraumatic handling of soft tissue and precise placement or retrieval of material.

Instrument Specifications

• Instrument type: Dressing forceps
• Pattern / model: Wangensteen
• Configuration: elongated forceps for reach and control
• Length: 23 cm
• Tip / jaw pattern: tapered, serrated tips for secure grasp
• Typical use: dressing changes, sponge handling, soft tissue manipulation
• Material: stainless steel
• Reusable: yes

Material & Construction

Constructed from corrosion-resistant stainless steel for clinical durability and repeated sterilization cycles. The precision-machined jaws and serrations are designed to maintain grip performance over the instrument life. Reusable construction supports routine steam sterilization and 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