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  • Surgical forceps designed for atraumatic grasping and/or compression of the intestines. These forceps are typically manual, handheld metallic (e.g., stainless steel) instruments with two long, frequently serrated, working ends in a variety of sizes and shapes (e.g., looped, triangular) and integral handles with rings at the proximal end; both parts are usually pivoted at the center. Some intestinal forceps can retain a position once they are set (e.g., self-retained forceps). Dedicated intestinal grasping forceps are available for the small intestine (e.g., duodenum) and for the colon and/or rectum; they are used for temporary occlusion of the intestine and/or for approximation of the intestine edges during anastomosis procedures.
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