Mehdorn Applying Forceps

Overview

The MEHDORN Applying Forceps is a applying forceps catalogued in the Vessel Clips, Approximators & Applying Forceps section of the Aesculap Surgical Instrument Catalog. It is supplied in the MEHDORN pattern. It is catalogued as a single configuration.

How It Works

Applying forceps are hand instruments that grasp a clip at its hinge, compress it to open the jaws, and release it onto or off a vessel. The forceps tips are shaped to seat the specific clip pattern they serve, so an applying forceps is matched to the clip range it is intended to place and remove.

Design Characteristics

Characteristics shared across this product include curvature (straight (gerade)).

Technical Specifications

Catalogued specifications: Pattern — MEHDORN; Instrument Type — Applying Forceps; Category — Vessel Clips, Approximators & Applying Forceps; Subcategory — Applying Forceps; Manufacturer — Aesculap (B. Braun); Curvature — straight.

Compatibility

Catalogued companion references: To be used with FD552R, FD554R, FD556R, FD558R.

Applications

Supported uses derived from the instrument type and catalogued attributes: Application and removal of vessel clips. The source catalog does not state specific surgical procedures or specialties, and none are implied here.

Identification and Traceability

This product is catalogued under reference(s) FD578R on page(s) 552 of the Aesculap Surgical Instrument Catalog, and is registered under family FAM-000004 with the MEHDORN pattern designation.

Companion Instruments

This item is catalogued for use with the following companion references from the same range: FD552R (Mehdorn Micro Vascular Clip — 4.00 mm × 1.00 mm); FD554R (Mehdorn Micro Vascular Clip — 4.00 mm × 1.40 mm); FD556R (Mehdorn Micro Vascular Clip — 6.00 mm × 1.00 mm); FD558R (Mehdorn Micro Vascular Clip — 6.00 mm × 1.40 mm). Ordering the compatible items together helps ensure the instruments function as an intended set.

Reprocessing and Care

As a reusable surgical instrument, the Mehdorn Applying Forceps is intended to be reprocessed between uses in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions for use and the healthcare facility's validated procedures. Reprocessing typically comprises cleaning to remove all soil, thorough rinsing and drying, inspection for damage or corrosion, a functional check of the working parts, and sterilization by a validated method. Before each use the instrument should be examined for correct function and integrity, and any instrument that is damaged or does not operate correctly should be withdrawn from use. Compatible cleaning agents, reprocessing parameters, and sterilization methods should follow the manufacturer's validated instructions for use, and sterilized instruments should be stored in a clean, dry environment that maintains sterility until the point of use.

Compatibility and Set Use

Within the Vessel Clips, Approximators & Applying Forceps range, this item is catalogued for use with specific companion instruments. Its stated companions are: To be used with FD552R, FD554R, FD556R, FD558R. Ordering compatible items together helps ensure the clip, approximator, and applying instrument function as an intended set.

Procurement and Quotation

This product is supplied on a quotation basis rather than at a listed price. To obtain pricing, submit an inquiry through the Request a Quote or Send Inquiry option specifying the catalogue reference and the quantity required; a quotation will be returned with current pricing, availability, and lead time. Product documentation, including the manufacturer's instructions for use, can be requested together with the quotation, and the supplier can advise on compatible companion instruments where the item is used as part of a set.