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Adson forceps (no teeth)
Also called: Adson
Quick answers
- What is it used for?
- Grasping and aligning tissue
- What else is it called?
- Adson.
- What kind of instrument is it?
- A grasping and holding instrument. Specialties: General surgery, Plastic surgery.
Practical tip
Fine-smooth pickups for skin and tissue.
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Names vary by facility, manufacturer, and surgeon. Your facility’s instrument sets and the surgeon’s preference card are the reference; this is a study aid.
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