Dissection Forceps
Dissection Forceps
Dissecting forceps, or dissection forceps, are used in laboratory and clinical environments for grasping and holding. Products are available in a range of lengths, shapes (straight, curved blunt, rat tooth flat, fine-pointed), and jaw types and include hemostat forceps for clamping. Products may be constructed from steel, nylon, or other materials.
What are forceps used for?
There are different styles of forceps to suit many applications where grasping or handling tissues and specimens is required, such as surgery, post mortem, veterinary and dental labs as well as dissection of tissue samples and also general lab use including manipulating smaller objects such as cover slips (cover glasses, cover slides) onto microscope slides.. They can also be used in manufacturing processes where accuracy and precision tasks are carried out.
- Spring forceps include Storkbill and Featherweight designs. Used for a variety of applications such as surgery, post mortem, dissecting etc., and a variety of life science applications.
- Thumb forceps can be straight or curved and have fine points. They are used when quality and precision are required. Extra fine tip thumb forceps are used for micro dissection tasks.
- Entomology forceps are used for a variety of applications, while rat tooth designs are ideal for major and minor surgery applications.
- Locking hemostatic, scissor handle forceps are also referred to as clamps and are used to securely hold tissue and control blood flow.
- Complete dissection sets (kits) are also available and will include other tools such as scalpels, scissors and dissecting needles. These are ideal for lab use and teaching environments.
Fisherbrand™ Hemostats Halstead Mosquito Forceps
Fisherbrand Hemostats Halstead Mosquito Forceps are primarily used to control blood flow in surgical procedures. ASTM™ standard (F899-84) stainless steel.

Fisherbrand™ Hemostatic Forceps Smooth Jaws Pean Str
Fisherbrand™ Pean Hemostatic Forceps are available in an assortment of lengths and jaw types.

Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Tissue Forceps
Fisherbrand Dissecting Dressing Forceps are treated to increase resistance to corrosion. Constructed from ASTM™ standard stainless steel.

Fisherbrand™ Hemostatic Pean Forceps Serrated
Fisherbrand™ Pean Hemostatic Forceps are available in an assortment of lengths and jaw types.

Fisherbrand™ Thumb Forceps PTFE Coated
Forceps are coated with PTFE to imbue forceps with heat and chemical resistance.

Fisherbrand™ Premium Adson Dressing Forceps 4.75 in. German Steel
Premium adson dressing forceps are for holding and manipulating delicate tissues.

Fisherbrand™ Filter Forceps PTFE Coated
Easy, effortless handling of membranes. PTFE coated to prevent sticking and corrosion.

Fisherbrand™ Jar Forceps Stainless Steel Serrated
Specimen forceps are ergonomically designed for safely and efficiently removing specimens from deep jars or bottles.

Fisherbrand™ Medium-Pointed Dissecting Forceps
Fisherbrand Medium-Pointed Dissection Forceps are used for grasping tissue and materials during dissection. ASTM™ standard stainless-steel

Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Blunt-Pointed Forceps
Fisherbrand Blunt-Pointed Dissection Forceps are constructed from heavy duty stainless-steel, perfect for long lasting use.

Fisherbrand™ Self-Closing Dissecting Forceps
Blunt-pointed tips of the Fisherbrand™ Self-Closing Forceps are closed in the resting state. Useful for clamping applications. Multipurpose. Made from ASTM™ standard (F899-84) surgical stainless steel.

Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Sharp-Pointed Forceps
Fisherbrand Dissecting Sharp-Pointed Forceps are primarily used to handle phosphorus, potassium and other materials safely. Made from ASTM™ standard (F899-84) surgical stainless steel.

Fisherbrand™ Hemostats Kelly Forceps
Fisherbrand Hemostats Kelly Forceps are primarily used to control blood flow in surgical procedures. ASTM™ standard (F899-84) stainless steel.

Epredia™ Kuehne Coverglass Thumb Forceps, 4 in. (10.2cm)
Choose 4″ (10.2cm) Kuehne Coverglass Thumb Forceps, featuring angled tips for quality and precision.

Fisherbrand™ Hemostat Rankin-Kelly Forceps
Fisherbrand Hemostat Rankin-Kelly Forceps are primarily used for clamping large blood vessels and manipulating heavy tissue. The multipurpose forceps are popular amongst the fields of healthcare, science and research, education and more! Made from ASTM™ standard (F899-84) surgical stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Hemostats Rochester-Ochsner Forceps
Fisherbrand Hemostats Rochester-Ochsner (Kocher) are primarily used to handle to aggressively handle and manipulate of thick tissue or clamp heavy or dense vessels. ASTM™ standard (F899-84) stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Self-Closing Artery Forceps
Fisherbrand Self-Closing Artery Forceps are cross-actioned forceps primarily used to control blood flow. ASTM™ standard (F899-84) stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Rochester-Pean Serrated Forceps
Fisherbrand Rochester-Pean Serrated Forceps are primarily designed for hemostasis by clamping of larger vessels. The multipurpose forceps are popular amongst the fields of healthcare, science and research, education and more! Made from ASTM™ standard (F899-84) surgical stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Micro Adson Tissue Forceps 1X2 Teeth German Steel
Micro-Adson tissue forceps are for holding and manipulating delicate tissues.
Fisherbrand™ Curved, Serrated or Smooth Tip Microforceps
Fisherbrand Curved, Serrated or Smooth Tip Microforceps are designed for high precision work. Made from ASTM™ standard (F899-84) stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Tissue Forceps
Fisherbrand Dissecting Dressing Forceps are treated to increase resistance to corrosion. Constructed from ASTM™ standard stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Serrated Hemostat 6.5 in with Vinyl Grip Handles
Fisherbrand™ Vinyl-Grip Hemostatic Forceps have ring handles that are enclosed by PVC that induces heat resistance and comfort during use.
Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Dressing Forceps
Fisherbrand Dissecting Dressing Forceps are treated to increase resistance to corrosion.
Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Extra-Fine-Pointed Precision Splinter Forceps
Fisherbrand Dissecting Extra-Fine-Pointed Precision Splinter Forceps are treated for increased corrosion resistance. Made from ASTM™ standard (F899-84) surgical stainless steel.
Fisherbrand™ Micro Jewelers Forceps PTFE-Coated
Fisherbrand™ Micro-Jewelers Dissecting Forceps are stainless steel with superfine tips coated with PTFE for non-sticking applications
Fisherbrand™ Filter Forceps, Stainless steel, Non-slip grip, 4 in.
Fisherbrand™ Filter Forceps are stainless steel with black polypropylene non-slip finger grips.
Fisherbrand™ Premium Tissue Forceps 1X2 Teeth 5 in. German Steel
Tissue forceps are specially designed to grasp tissue with minimal damage to the organic material.