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Jones towel forceps (crab clamp)

Field clamp with crossing curved points and a cross-action spring handle (no ratchet), unlike the Backhaus, which closes with a ratchet box lock.

How it is used

Light fixation of surgical drapes, tubing or cables, for a quick, one-handed grip without the firm lock of a Backhaus.

Sources

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History

Added to the catalog on 2026-10-25.

Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.

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