Sponge Forceps

• Lightweight, Eco-Friendly Plastic Construction: Made from medical-grade, eco-friendly plastic via injection molding, the scissors are lightweight and portable, resist corrosion, and help reduce practitioner hand fatigue while lessening environmental impact .

• Ergonomic, Non-Slip Handle Design: The handles feature non-slip texturing that conforms to the natural curve of the fingers, enhancing operational stability and enabling quick one-handed grasp and cutting .

• Cost-Effective, No Reprocessing Needed: As a single-use device, the scissors eliminate the time and expense of cleaning, sterilization, and re-packaging; they’re simply discarded after use to streamline workflow and reduce operational burdens for healthcare facilities .

• Dressing Placement and Removal: Gripping, positioning, or sliding dressings during wound-care changes, keeping hands away from the wound.

• Sterile Instrument Transfer:Used in sterile fields (e.g., before minor suturing or injections) to transfer screws, gauze, or swabs from a tray into the workspace, maintaining sterility.

• Blunt Tissue Retraction: During basic examinations or debridement, the blunt-edged tip can gently retract or separate superficial tissues to improve visibility without cutting.

Q1. Can these scissors securely hold tissue without slipping?

A: This instrument features serrated or grooved plastic jaws that provide extra friction when gripping, preventing soft tissues from slipping. The handle incorporates a ratchet-lock mechanism or self-locking gear to maintain a constant grip once closed, reducing the need for the operator to apply continuous force.Although their bite strength is not as high as that of metal instruments, the plastic’s slight elasticity allows it to deform under excessive resistance, distributing pressure and reducing the risk of compressive tissue injury.Within normal use parameters (holding gauze, soft tissue, or small foreign bodies), following the manufacturer’s recommended opening angle and maximum load will ensure reliable grip performance.

Q2. Can These Scissors Be Sterilized and Reused?

A: According to single-use medical device standards, plastic grasping scissors typically cannot withstand high-temperature, high-pressure sterilization; post-sterilization the plastic may deform and lose performance, so re-use is not recommended.After use, they should be treated as medical waste potentially contaminated with blood or bodily fluids and disposed of in certified medical-waste containers according to relevant regulations to prevent cross-infection.Never treat a single-use device as reusable; doing so risks material fatigue leading to instrument failure or breakage, which could compromise patient safety.