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The Hartmann alligator forceps or Hartmann foreign body forceps, named after the German

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Arthur Hartmann, are medical forceps for removing

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. It is used in addition to

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mainly in

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(ENT). Their quality depends on the origin and quality of the

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. Indian steel is used often for hobbyist use. FDA and CE certified instruments also veterinary instruments are normally made of Japanese or German steel.

Shaft length

The shaft length varies up to one meter, is predominantly 8 to 12 cm. Only the top mouth opens alligator-like. (in US therefore has the medical term "Alligator Mouth" or "Hartmann Alligator Forceps" enforced. A common name also is "

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forceps"). The standard length of the muzzle from the front hinge implementation is 1.5 cm or 1 cm. Thus, the clamp is used where normal tweezers or fine instruments are struggling to grasp small objects. So you can even grasp objects in small tubes and position them precisely.

Clamp

The ear clamp is used wherever problems exist with normal

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or fine instruments to grasp small objects. It opens only a small part of the mouth. So you can even grasp objects in small tubes and position them precisely. Ideal during

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, when it is difficult to accurately position small components. In veterinary

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the Hartmann, ear polypus forceps is used to remove awns or epilate hairs of dogs ears. The design reduces the natural

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(shaking).Hartmann, Ear Alligator Forceps including German Video with English subtitles to describe the functionality
Source (German, English, Romanian): Daniela Tocan, Wilfried Gödert (CC-BY-SA)

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