Forceps, Magill

Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
EMDN related code(s)
L031312
INTUBATION FORCEPS, REUSABLE
GMDN related code(s)
31264
Airway tube forceps, reusable (A hand-held instrument used for grasping a tube [e.g., a catheter or an endotracheal (ET) tube] for its insertion and/or extraction into/from the airways, or for grasping obstructive objects for their removal from the airways. Commonly known as a Magill's forceps, it typically has a scissors-like design with ring handles and is made of high-grade stainless steel. It is available in various sizes and the working end will typically have grasping blades that have small ringed loops or S-shaped distal working ends. The blades are serrated to provide extra grip. It is typically used by emergency medical services (EMS). This is a reusable device.)