Crile Artery Forceps

Crile artery forceps (often called Crile clamps) are a type of hemostatic forceps used in surgery to clamp blood vessels and control bleeding.

Key features:

• Serrations: Transverse (across the jaws) serrations that usually extend the entire length of the jaws.
• Locking mechanism: Ratchet handles to maintain a firm grip.
• Shape: Available in straight or curved forms.

Uses:

• Clamping medium-sized blood vessels before ligation.
• Holding sutures or tissue during surgical procedures.
• Sometimes used for blunt dissection by inserting closed jaws into tissue planes and spreading them apart.