Used to assist in grasping, manipulating, compressing, or joining tissue and ligatures. It typically comes in two main designs:
• A self-retaining, scissor-like instrument with ring handles and various blade styles—straight, angled, or curved—with parallel grooves or serrations for improved grip.
• A tweezer-like instrument (including micro or fine types) with two conjoined blades and serrated tips at the working end for precise handling.