SURGERY CLAMP

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Kelly forceps are a kind of hemostat typically made from stainless steel. They resemble a pair of scissors with their blade replaced by a blunted grip. A locking mechanism is included to allow them to function as clamps. Kelly forceps may be floor-grade (regular use) and therefore not used in surgery. However, they may also be sterilized and utilized in operations, both in human medicine and veterinary medicine. They can be either curved or straight. In surgical procedures, they are often used for occluding blood vessels, manipulating tissues, or for various other purposes. The name Kelly forceps is derived from Howard Atwood Kelly, M.D., the first professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. A more delicate variant called a "mosquito" has smaller, finer tips. Other varieties with similar uses are Allis clamps, Babcocks, Kochers, Carmalts, and tonsils; all but the last bear the names of their designers.