Forceps, Babcock

Alternative names
Forceps, tissue, Babcock; Clamp, Babcock
Primary use
Treatment / Resuscitation / Palliative care / Surgery
Type of medical device or related product
Surgical instruments, trays and bowls
General vs. specific use (health condition)
General
Intended population sex
All
Level of technical knowledge
Specialized clinical
Capital
Yes
Reusable
Yes
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
Cancer management (2017)
Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (2015)
Trauma and Emergency Surgery Kit (2019)
Service delivery platforms / Healthcare levels
First-level (district) hospital services
Second-level and third-level hospital services and specialized outpatient services
Healthcare unit
General surgery
Specialized surgery
EMDN related code(s)
L03130401
TISSUE AND ORGAN GRASPING FORCEPS, REUSABLE
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GMDN related code(s)
62468
Surgical soft-tissue manipulation forceps, scissors-like, reusable (A hand-held, manual, open-surgery instrument designed to grasp, manipulate, dissect, and/or clamp soft-tissues (e.g., organs, blood vessels); it is not intended for grasping/clamping bone or teeth, nor is it dedicated to ophthalmic surgery and is not a dedicated biopsy device. It has a scissors-like hinged design with ring handles and blades (non-cutting) that may be available in a range of sizes or designs. It may be intended for use at a specific anatomy. This is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.)
62466
Surgical soft-tissue manipulation forceps, tweezers-like, reusable (A hand-held, manual, open-surgery instrument designed to facilitate grasping and manipulation of soft-tissues. It has a tweezers-like design (may be a micro/fine instrument) with variously designed tips at the working end, whereby the blades are designed to be opened/closed by squeezing between the fingers (i.e., without ring handles). It is made of high-grade stainless steel, available in various sizes, and may have carbide inserts at the working end. It is not an electrosurgical device and not dedicated to ophthalmic surgery. This is a reusable device intended to be sterilized prior to use.)
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WHO related resources
Decommissioning
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