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Duval tissue-grasping forceps — manufacturer / publisher reference. Variants may differ.
Image: SURTEX Instruments · Source / originalDuval tissue-grasping forceps
Duval tissue-grasping forcep
What is its use?
Grasps tissue with a broad fenestrated contact surface; the precise indication depends on the Duval pattern.
Explore the photo before the answer. Zoom into the jaws, inspect the locking mechanism and compare the available reference views.
How to recognise it.
- Ring handles with a ratchet.
- Broad triangular fenestrated jaws.
- Inspect the serration and tip design of the specimen.
Babcock has rounded grasping ends; Duval has a more triangular fenestrated outline.
Name the parts.
Point to each part on your specimen as you say its name.
- Rings
- Ratchet
- Joint
- Shanks
- Triangular fenestrated jaws
Think first. Then reveal.
Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.
01What identifies the Duval jaw?+
Its broad triangular fenestration.
02Can every Duval-pattern forceps be used interchangeably?+
No. Jaw design and intended use differ between patterns.
Read the references.
Use these clinical education and instrument references alongside your department’s practical manual. Photo attribution appears below the image.