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Halsted mosquito forceps: Reference view.

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Halsted mosquito forceps

Haemostasis

Halsted mosquito forceps

Mosquito artery forceps

THE FIRST VIVA QUESTION

What is its use?

Grasps small vessels for haemostasis in a confined field.

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. Small ring-handled locking forceps.
  2. Fine narrow jaws, usually transversely serrated.
  3. Delicate profile compared with a standard artery clamp.
Don’t confuse it with…

Smaller and more delicate than the usual Kelly or Crile; size alone does not establish the model.

02 / PARTS

Name the parts.

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

  1. Rings
  2. Ratchet
  3. Shanks
  4. Joint
  5. Fine jaws
03 / VIVA PRACTICE

Think first. Then reveal.

Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.

01Why choose a mosquito rather than a large clamp?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

Its fine jaws suit small vessels and limited exposure.

02Are mosquito forceps always curved?
SUGGESTED ANSWER

No. Both straight and curved patterns exist.

Read the references.

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