Hemostatic forceps: Hinged (locking) Forceps. Many hemostatic forceps bear the name of the designer (Kelly, Holstead, Crile). They are used to clamp and hold blood vessels.

Classification by size and shape and size of tips

Hemostat Tip Shape Hemostatic forceps and hemostats may be curved or straight.


Kelly Hemostatic Forceps and Mosquito Hemostats

Kelly and Mosquito Both are transversely serrated.

Mosquito hemostats (A) are more delicate than Kelly hemostatic forceps (B).



Comparison of Kelly and Mosquito tips

Kelly and Mosquito Tips Mosquito hemostats (A) have a smaller, finer tip.

Carmalt

Carmalt Heavier than Kelly.

Preferred for clamping of ovarian pedicals during an ovariohysterectomy surgery because the serrations run longitudinally.