CV Elite – Carmalt Forceps

Exclusion Clamp s shaped, curved jaws 8.5 cm, 7-1/4" (18.5 cm) Aortic Exclusion Clamp are ideally made for use in cardiothoracic surgical procedures in which there is a need to exclude a certain portion of the aorta. The unique "S" shaped curvature of the jaws makes it contoured to fit the unique curvature and shapes necessary of atraumatic clamping of vessels. Although this instrument could have a wide application on other vessels it is designed for use in clamping of the aorta. This instrument is comprised of premium German operating-room grade stainless steel.

Beck Miniature Aorta Clamp - Stainless straight shanks, 6-3/4" (17.0 cm), debakey jaws, stainless Beck Miniature Aorta clamp is designed for use in cardiothoracic surgeries. This miniature aorta clamp is ideally suited for use in neonatal or pediatric patients who have vessels that are too small to be handled by traditional sized instruments. This instrument can be used to clamp the aorta to occlude blood flow and prevent excessive bleeding during surgery. Additionally, this clamp is available with either DeBakey jaws or titanium jaws.

Cooley Coarctation Clamp - 9 3/4" 7.0 cm long straight jaws, straight shanks, 9-3/4" (24.8 cm) Cooley Coractation Clamp is well suited for use in cardiothoracic surgical procedures that necessitate total or partial occlusion of a vessel. This is often done in cardiothoracic surgical procedures to prevent the patients from losing an excessive amount of blood during surgery. This pattern features longer jaws and a longer overall length for cases where additional reach is necessary, as well as straight jaws and shanks which are designed to provide a firm and stable grip once they have been affixed to the site where the clamping is needed.

Calman Carotid Clamp angled shanks, long thin jaw, 25.0 mm, 4-1/4" (11.0 cm) Calman Carotid Clamp is ideally suited for use in cardiothoracic surgical procedures specifically in surgeries that require clamping of the carotid vessels. This clamp feature angled shanks to increase the easy of access to the vessels as well as having a long thing jaw that allows it to move between deeper layers of tissue without displacing anything or injuring other organs of vasculature. This clamp is strong enough to provide the occluding force necessary but also is gentle enough to keep the carotid walls intact with minimal injury or bruising.