Bone holding forceps grip and hold bone fragments steady during fracture reduction and fixation, the instrument that keeps alignment while plates, screws or wires go in. Peak Surgicals supplies twenty-seven patterns spanning self-centering, ratcheted and calibrated designs, in German stainless steel, from $11.00 to $77.00. Each is CE marked and built under ISO 13485. Compare all patterns in the grid below.
Self-Centering Grip: The Verbrugge Family
Verbrugge Bone Holding Forceps use a self-centering mechanism that distributes pressure evenly across the bone surface rather than pinching from one side, reducing the risk of fragment damage while a speed-lock holds the grip without continuous hand pressure. This is the pattern most orthopaedic trays reach for first because the mechanism protects the bone it's holding.
Verbrugge Bone Holding Forceps Self Centering (from $55.00), the standard Verbrugge (from $19.80) and Verbrugge Large and Small (from $49.50) cover the range of fragment sizes this mechanism suits. Bone Holding Forceps with Speedlock (from $55.00) carries the same quick-release principle for rapid repositioning mid-procedure. Serrated, curved tips grip without slipping, and ring handles keep the hand comfortable through longer reduction work. We supply every pattern at MOQ 1.
Ratcheted or Plain: Lane, Kern and Density-Matched Grip
Lane Bone Holding Forceps with a ratchet suit low-density, fractured bone that needs a sustained locked grip, while the version without a ratchet handles thinner bone segments where continuous hand control matters more than a locking mechanism — the same logic applies to the Kern pattern. Bone density decides the mechanism, not surgeon preference alone.
Lane Bone Holding Forceps with Ratchet ($49.50) and without Ratchet, Multiple Sizes (from $49.50) split exactly on that principle. Kern Bone Holding Forceps with Ratchet ($49.50) and without Ratchet ($55.00) mirror the same distinction for mobilising fractured bone requiring reduction and alignment. Lambotte Bone Holding Forceps (from $66.00, 10" variant $77.00) carries a swivel head and adjustable jaw for high-density bone across multiple procedures. Lewin ($13.20), Dingman ($11.00, angled shanks), Bishop ($49.50), Fergusson ($60.50), Farabeuf ($55.00) and Ulrich Straight ($66.00) round out the general reduction range.
Calibrated Clamps and Specialty Patterns
Lowman Bone Holding Clamp ($38.50) and Bone Holding Clamp 6" with Measuring Caliper ($22.00) add graduated measurement to the grip, useful where fragment position must be recorded, not just held. Lambert Lowman Bone Clamp ($27.50) carries 2×2 prong jaws built for zero-slip grip during alignment.
Specialty patterns address specific anatomy: Pelvic Reduction Forceps Straight (from $66.00) carries long, pointed ball tips for the reach pelvic reduction demands. Patella Bone Holding Forceps ($55.00), Sesamoidectomy Bone Holding Clamp ($15.40), Glenoid Perforating Bone Forceps (from $11.00), Veterinary Bone Centering Forceps (PS-VS-00721, $13.20) and Bone Reduction Forceps (straight $16.50, curved $11.00) and Bone Fragment Forceps ($15.40) complete the range for the specific joints and fragment types each name identifies.
Reprocessing, Ratchet Integrity and Certification
The ratchet or speed-lock mechanism is the reprocessing point on these instruments: residue collecting in the lock stiffens it across cycles, so clean it deliberately and confirm it engages and releases cleanly before each use. Serrated jaw tips should be checked for wear, worn serrations slip against bone under the load reduction applied.
Every instrument is Class I, reusable, CE marked and built under ISO 13485, the documentation a veterinary supply team verifies before qualifying a vendor. Warranty is one year with return-and-replacement, MOQ is 1 piece, orders over $99 ship free in carton box packing, and OEM marking is available for distributors. For plate-specific holding see bone plate holding forceps; browse all veterinary orthopedic instruments. Talk to us about OEM and volume terms.
