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Kelly artery forceps: Reference view.

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Kelly artery forceps

Haemostasis

Kelly artery forceps

Kelly haemostat

THE FIRST VIVA QUESTION

What is its use?

Clamps vessels and provides a secure temporary grip during haemostasis.

Explore the photo before the answer. Zoom into the jaws, inspect the locking mechanism and compare the available reference views.

01 / IDENTIFICATION

How to recognise it.

  1. Ring handles and a ratchet lock.
  2. Conventional Kelly jaws have transverse serrations over their distal portion.
  3. Confirm the actual jaw pattern; manufacturers offer variants.
Don’t confuse it with…

Conventional Crile serrations extend along the whole working jaw; Kelly serrations cover its distal portion.

02 / PARTS

Name the parts.

Point to each part on your specimen as you say its name.

  1. Rings
  2. Ratchet
  3. Box joint
  4. Shanks
  5. Serrated distal jaws
03 / VIVA PRACTICE

Think first. Then reveal.

Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.

01How do you distinguish Kelly from Crile?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Examine how far the jaw serrations extend, rather than relying on overall shape.

02Does a curved jaw prove it is Kelly?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

No. Multiple haemostat patterns are available curved.

Read the references.

Use these clinical education and instrument references alongside your department’s practical manual. Photo attribution appears below the image.