Artery Forceps are used in many surgical procedures to control bleeding. Their main use is blocking the flow of blood and closing the blood vessels. They are also used to hold the tissue and skin. They are also called hemostatic forceps, hemostatic clamp, arterial forceps. Classification of artery forceps Small or Mosquito Medium Large or Pedicular Each can be a straight type or curved type of instrument. Artery forceps can also be classified as:- Toothed type e.g., Kocher's artery forceps, Lane's artery forceps. Non-toothed type, e.g., Crile's artery forceps, Spencer-Wells artery forceps, Halstead's artery forceps, Rochester Pean's artery forceps. Common features of artery forceps It is a light but strong instrument. The inner margins of the blades are serrated and on closure the blades are well apposed, leaving no gas in between. The blades are conical and blunt. The blades can be held together by means of a catch-lock. Uses of Artery Forceps As a haemostat. As a...