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

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

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

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

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

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 Jewelers Microforceps
For very precise work
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.
Fisherbrand™ Dissecting Dressing Forceps
Fisherbrand Dissecting Dressing Forceps are treated to increase resistance to corrosion.
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™ Hemostats Kelly Forceps
Fisherbrand Hemostats Kelly 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™ Filter Forceps PTFE Coated
Easy, effortless handling of membranes. PTFE coated to prevent sticking and corrosion.

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™ Dissecting Cushing Delicate Thumb Forceps
Fisherbrand Dissecting Cushing Delicate Thumb Forceps are made from ASTM™ stainless steel construction. These forceps are light/medium weight and are primarily used to handle delicate tissue.