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BACKHAUS TOWEL CLAMP FORCEPS [1 record]

Record 1 2008-08-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgical Instruments
CONT

The Backhaus towel clamp is a common surgical instrument used to secure towels and drapes, grasp various tissue, and is used in some small orthopedic procedures.

OBS

Proper name: Backhaus towel forceps. ... Tips: sharp. Jaws: rounded forming a half circle. Uses: Holding towels and drapes in place during surgery. Will perforate anything clamped with it, including waterproof drapes and tissue.

OBS

There are many varieties of towel forceps, often bearing the name of their inventor: Ball and Socket towel forceps; Bernhard towel clamp; Doyen towel clamp; Doyen towel clamps forceps; English model towel clamp; Jones towel clamp; Jones towel clamps forceps; Jones towel forceps; Lane towel clamp; Lorna towel forceps; Mayo towel forceps; Moynihan towel clamp; Moynihan towel clamps forceps; Roeder towel clamp; Schaedel towel clamp; etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments chirurgicaux
OBS

On appelle «champs» (au pluriel) les linges stériles qui délimitent le champ opératoire, soit la région du corps où l'on pratique une intervention chirurgicale.

Spanish

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