surgical clamp

Operating room forceps

A surgical clamp is a medical instrument used to compress tissue, blood vessels, or other structures during surgery.

Clamps control bleeding, hold tissue in place, or secure surgical drapes.

They come in many designs—hemostats for blood vessels, forceps for grasping tissue, towel clamps for securing coverings.

The surgeon applied a clamp to the artery before making the incision.

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