| 摘要 |
Surgical forceps, which have first and second elongate arms, are provided with gripping pads near the distal ends of the arms. The gripping pads are resilient so as to conform to the shape of an object being gripped between the arms. The surgical forceps is preferably provided with a locking mechanism for maintaining the forceps in the closed position in the absence of a gripping force. The surgical forceps are particularly well suited for gripping a suturing needle in a secure and predictable manner. The gripping pads are preferably sized for enclosing the distal pointed tip of the suturing needle. As a result, the forceps may be locked in the closed position with the needle tip fully enclosed for safe disposal. |
