Colibri forceps
A very fine forceps with short jaws and microscopic (0.12 mm) teeth, designed to manipulate the cornea and conjunctiva without tearing them.
How it is used
Used in corneal and cataract surgery to hold the edge of the corneal incision during suturing or wound closure.
Clinical tip
The microscopic (0.12 mm) teeth allow a firm grip on corneal tissue with minimal trauma.
Sources
This entry is part of the Instriq catalog, researched and written per specialty from real web research -- never generated or invented without verification -- and reviewed skeptically and independently before publication. How this catalog is written.
History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.