Description

Alligator forceps are surgical instruments used for grasping small objects or removing items from small cavities in the body. This type of forceps has a scissor-like grip at one end for a thumb and several fingers to hook through, a long shaft that is set at a **-degree angle to the grip, and a small set of serrated jaws at the tip. The jaws bear resemblance to the snout of an alligator, giving rise to the name of the tool. Alligator forceps are manufactured in varying lengths, ranging from 3 inches (about 7.*2 cm) to *1 inches (about *7.*4 cm) long.