Rochester-Carmalt Artery Forcep 16 cm Straight

The Rochester-Carmalt Artery Forcep, 16 cm straight, is a heavy crushing clamp designed for vascular pedicles rather than individual vessels. Its jaw pattern is distinctive and functional. Longitudinal grooves run the length of the jaw with cross serrations at the tip, an arrangement that grips a bundle of tissue securely and distributes the crushing force along its length rather than shearing it at one point. This allows an ovarian or uterine pedicle to be crushed and held so that a ligature may be placed in the resulting groove.

The straight pattern is applied where the pedicle is presented directly. At 16 cm the instrument reaches comfortably within a canine abdomen. HK Medical Instruments supplies Carmalt forceps within both its canine and feline spay packs. The instrument is deliberately robust and should not be used for fine vessel work, where a mosquito or Kelly is appropriate.

• Longitudinal grooves along the jaw with cross serrations at the tip
• Grips a bundle of tissue and distributes crushing force along its length
• Ergonomic design for hand fatigue reduction 
• 16 cm length reaches comfortably within a canine abdomen
• Supplied within both the canine and feline spay packs
• Surgical grade stainless steel

Why do Carmalt jaws have longitudinal grooves?

The grooves grip a bundle of tissue and spread the crushing force along the jaw rather than shearing it at one point.

What is the instrument used for?

It is used to crush and hold vascular pedicles, particularly the ovarian and uterine pedicles during spay surgery.

At HK Medical Instruments, we stand behind the quality and performance of our products.

All instruments are eligible for return or replacement within 45 days of delivery if they have a manufacturing defect, malfunction, or do not meet your expectations.

We also offer a lifetime breakage warranty covering breakage resulting from manufacturing or material defects. This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, improper handling, accidental drops, incorrect cleaning or sterilization, unauthorized repairs, or normal wear and tear.

To request warranty assistance, please contact us at warranty@hkmedins.com with your order details, a description of the issue, and clear photographs of the affected instrument. Our team will review your request and guide you through the return or replacement process.