Clinical Application
Long straight universal sterilizing forceps provide a durable, extended-reach tool for handling sterile dressings, sponges, instruments, and implants within the operating room, procedure suites, and sterile processing departments. The 28 cm length keeps the clinician's hands clear of deep basins, sterilizer chambers, and operative fields while enabling precise transfer of sterile items and atraumatic manipulation in general surgical and procedural settings.
Design & Configuration
The straight shaft geometry offers a direct line of approach that simplifies positioning and retrieval tasks in sterilization trays and during intraoperative handling. The extended length improves reach and hand clearance for working across instrument trays or into sterilizer baskets without bending or reaching, helping maintain aseptic technique and reducing contamination risk. A simple, non-proprietary form factor integrates easily into standard instrument sets and tray layouts.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Forceps
- Pattern / model: Universal Sterilizing
- Configuration: straight
- Length / size: 28 cm
- Typical surgical use: Handling and transfer of sterile materials; tray assembly; retrieval from sterilizers
- Material / construction: Medical-grade stainless steel; corrosion-resistant finish
- Reusable: Designed for repeated autoclave sterilization
Material & Construction
Constructed from medical-grade stainless steel with a corrosion-resistant finish to withstand routine sterilization processes. The robust, single-piece shaft design supports repeated use and cleaning cycles typical of hospital sterile processing. Finish and tolerances are optimized to minimize crevices and simplify inspection and decontamination.
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