Description
Sklar Spencer Wells Forceps is a surgical instrument from Sklar Instruments, 8 in long, straight, Sklar OR Grade. It is built for repeated use and is supplied non-sterile, ready for the facility's standard instrument processing before the first case. Sklar lists it for cardiovascular work.
- Measured Profile – 8 in overall length (203 mm) gives the spencer wells forceps its working reach.
- Working Edge – Its serrated edge does the work at the tissue.
- Handle Design – A finger rings handle supports a controlled, repeatable grip.
- Reusable Build – A reusable build that returns to service after each processing cycle.
- Department Packaging – Supplied 1 each, so replenishment of the spencer wells forceps matches the department's own usage rate.
Spencer Wells Forceps: Design and Supply
The spencer wells forceps is part of the Sklar Instruments catalog, in the Sklar OR Grade range. This instrument is hemostatic forceps used to control blood flow in vessels. They have short, serrated jaws, which can completely seal small blood vessels. It is made of stainless steel. As a reusable instrument, it returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases.
Features and Benefits
Design
- Overall Length – 8 in (203 mm) of reach for the working site.
- Edge – The serrated edge delivers the working action the procedure needs.
- Profile – A straight profile follows the approach angle of the case.
Handling and Build
- Grip – A finger rings handle gives the clinician a controlled hold.
- Material – Stainless steel gives the instrument its working strength and finish.
- Grade – The Sklar OR Grade tier tells buyers exactly where this instrument sits in the Sklar range.
Supply and Use
- Supplied State – Ships non-sterile and is processed by the facility before its first case.
- Service Life – Returns to service after each cleaning and sterilization cycle.
- Latex – Not made with natural rubber latex.
Product Specifications
Instrument Details
- Pattern Name: Spencer-Wells
- Length: 8 in (203 mm)
- Working Edge: Serrated
- Curvature: Straight
- Handle Style: Finger rings
- Material: Stainless steel
- Grade: Sklar OR Grade
- Sterility: Non-sterile
- Reusability: Reusable
- Latex: Not made with natural rubber latex
- TAA Compliance: TAA compliant
Supply Details
- Packaging: 1 each (ea)
- Item Number: 17-2580
Warranty
- Warranty: Guaranteed for life against manufacturing defects when used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar will repair or replace the instrument without charge at its discretion.
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Why Choose the Sklar Spencer Wells Forceps
Sklar backs its reusable instruments with a lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects, and every instrument is examined at the factory before it ships. That combination of inspection and coverage is why operating rooms keep Sklar instruments in their core sets.
- Controlled Handling – A finger rings handle keeps control in the clinician's hand through the whole case.
- Long Service Life – One purchase serves case after case, which lowers the cost of every procedure it supports.
- Lifetime Guarantee – A lifetime guarantee against manufacturing defects stands behind every case this instrument serves.
- TAA Compliant – TAA compliance keeps the item eligible for the institutional and government buyers who require it.
- Listed for the Work – Sklar lists this item for cardiovascular work, so it is specified for the service that orders it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the spencer wells forceps sterile?
No. The spencer wells forceps is supplied non-sterile, so it goes through the facility's standard instrument processing before it is used. It is sold 1 each. This configuration measures 8 in overall.
Is the spencer wells forceps reusable or single-use?
The spencer wells forceps is a reusable instrument. It returns to service after cleaning and sterilization between cases. It sits in the Sklar OR Grade tier of the Sklar line.
What is the spencer wells forceps made of?
The spencer wells forceps is made of stainless steel. It is not made with natural rubber latex.
What size is the spencer wells forceps?
The spencer wells forceps measures 8 in (203 mm) in overall length. That length is the full instrument, handle to tip.
What warranty covers the spencer wells forceps?
Coverage runs for the life of the instrument against manufacturing defects, provided it is used for its intended surgical purpose. Sklar's remedy under the guarantee is repair or replacement without charge, at Sklar's discretion.
Where is the spencer wells forceps used?
Sklar lists the spencer wells forceps for cardiovascular. Sklar sells it under item number 17-2580.
