General surgeryDissection and grasping
Toothed dissecting forceps
Grasping forceps with fine teeth at the tip (mouse-tooth type).
How it is used
Firm grip on resistant tissue: skin, fascia, aponeurosis.
Clinical tip
Not used on delicate tissue, as the teeth can damage it.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-09-29.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.