Extracting Forceps Instruments – Compact 110mm German Stainless Steel Dental Extraction Forceps for Restricted-Access Extraction

The Extracting Forceps Instruments (PS-EFGH-00142) is a reusable German stainless steel dental extraction forceps with an overall length of 110mm — a compact profile that is approximately 15mm shorter than the 125mm (5 inch) standard length used across every other single extraction forceps in the Peak Surgicals range, and the only 110mm extraction forceps in the Peak Surgicals catalog. The 110mm overall length is the defining and singular feature of this instrument relative to all other extraction forceps offered by Peak Surgicals: it is the named design parameter that the product's "110mm" variant designation confirms, and it is the specification that determines the clinical scenarios where this instrument provides a genuine access or ergonomic advantage over a 125mm forceps of equivalent beak geometry. In dental extraction practice, the overall length of an extraction forceps affects how the handle projects into the patient's oral and perioral space during use — a shorter instrument requires less clear space behind the patient's posterior teeth for the handle, produces a shorter moment arm from the beak to the operator's grip point, and may be more easily manipulated in patients whose degree of mouth opening is limited by anatomy, muscle tightness, trismus, or post-treatment restriction. The 110mm compact length addresses these access geometry situations where a 125mm forceps handle would impinge on the cheek, the commissure, or the ramus of the mandible before the beak could be correctly positioned on the target tooth. Manufactured from German stainless steel. CE Mark, ISO 13485, FDA certification. Sold as 1 piece at $22.00.

110mm vs 125mm: The Clinical Significance of 15mm

The difference between a 110mm and a 125mm dental extraction forceps may appear minor in absolute terms, but in the confined space of the oral cavity during a dental extraction procedure, the geometry of instrument length has direct clinical consequences. In a 125mm extraction forceps, the distance from the beak tips to the distal end of the handle is approximately 125mm — a span that, when the beaks are seated on a posterior tooth, places the handle in a position determined by both the tooth's position in the arch and the handle-to-beak angulation of the specific forceps design. For posterior mandibular and maxillary tooth extraction, where the target tooth is at the distal end of the arch and the ascending ramus of the mandible or the posterior cheek limits the space available behind the tooth, a 125mm handle may need to be held at an angle that conflicts with the available space — the handle projects into the cheek, the commissure, or the ramus before the beak has been advanced far enough apically along the root to achieve a secure grip. Reducing the overall length to 110mm shortens the handle by approximately 15mm, moving the operator's grip point 15mm closer to the beak and reducing the posterior projection of the handle during use. In constrained access situations — patients with limited mouth opening, narrow arches, or compact oral anatomy — this reduction changes whether the handle clears the available space and allows correct beak positioning or whether it does not. The 110mm compact length is not a universal substitute for the standard 125mm length: for patients with normal mouth opening and accessible teeth across both arches, a 125mm forceps provides adequate working clearance and more leverage per unit of applied force by virtue of its longer moment arm. The 110mm instrument specifically addresses the restricted-access scenarios where the shorter handle is clinically necessary rather than merely convenient.

Clinical Indications for a Compact 110mm Extraction Forceps

The restricted-access scenarios where the 110mm compact extraction forceps provides a specific clinical advantage over a standard 125mm instrument include several distinct patient presentations. Trismus — reduced mouth opening from muscle spasm, infection, post-surgical contracture, radiation fibrosis, or temporomandibular joint dysfunction — limits the space available for instrument introduction and manipulation, and a shorter forceps handle reduces the vertical and anteroposterior clearance required to position the instrument correctly within a restricted opening. Posterior tooth extraction in patients with anatomically narrow arches, in whom the ascending ramus of the mandible is positioned unusually close to the most posterior molars, creates a specific posterior access constraint that the compact length addresses by reducing the handle projection behind the target tooth. Patients with restricted jaw mobility from neurological conditions, scarring, or contracture — who cannot open beyond a limited range regardless of local anaesthetic volume — benefit from instruments dimensioned to operate within their maximum available opening. In paediatric patients whose permanent dentition is erupting but whose oral cavity and muscle structures are still in the smaller proportions of childhood, a compact 110mm forceps may provide a more proportionate working geometry for permanent tooth extractions than a 125mm adult-sized instrument, though it must be noted that the beak geometry of this forceps is designed for permanent teeth rather than primary teeth and is not a substitute for the pediatric-specific beak dimensions of the Dental Extracting Forceps Sets Children (PS-DEFSC-00265). Some operators also prefer a shorter forceps handle for ergonomic reasons in normal-access extraction, finding the compact instrument provides better tactile control for their hand size and grip style even when the longer instrument would also have been clinically adequate.

Position in the Peak Surgicals Extracting Forceps Range: The Only 110mm Instrument

Across the entire Peak Surgicals dental extraction forceps catalog — including the straight compact forceps (PS-6911, 125mm), the Angled Left (PS-6914, 125mm), the Angled Right (PS-6916, 125mm), the Curved 5" (PS-6921, 125mm), the Extracting Forceps for Tooth (PS-6918, 125mm), the Extracting Forceps for Dental (PS-6943, 125mm), the molar-specific and arch-specific patterns, and all the individual forceps in the named-pattern range — the PS-EFGH-00142 at 110mm is the sole instrument with a shorter-than-standard overall length. This means it occupies a unique niche within the catalog that no other instrument addresses: the compact-length extraction forceps for restricted-access situations. At $22.00, it is also the highest-priced individual single extraction forceps in the range — above the $11.00 Extracting Forceps for Dental (PS-6943), the $9.90 instruments, and the $6.38–$8.80 instruments — a price point that likely reflects the more complex manufacturing requirements of a shorter forceps with the same beak-to-handle geometry precision as the standard length range, produced in lower volumes than the more commonly ordered 125mm instruments. Clinicians assessing whether this instrument addresses their specific restricted-access scenario should confirm the beak geometry and tooth-type indication with Peak Surgicals at info@peaksurgicals.com before procurement, as the product data available does not specify which beak pattern the 110mm instrument carries.

German Stainless Steel Construction and Sterilization

The Extracting Forceps Instruments PS-EFGH-00142 is manufactured from German stainless steel, providing the structural strength and corrosion resistance required of a reusable dental extraction instrument that undergoes repeated steam autoclave sterilization between procedures. The compact 110mm overall length concentrates the bending stresses of extraction force over a shorter shank length than a 125mm instrument, which means that equivalent extraction forces generate higher stress per unit length in the shank of the 110mm instrument compared to its 125mm counterparts — a consideration that makes dimensional stability of the shank material important in a shorter forceps. German stainless steel provides the material strength to resist plastic deformation under these higher shank stresses across the instrument's service life. The hinge mechanism should be inspected at each reprocessing cycle for smooth, secure pivot action, and the beak surfaces for roughness or damage. Compatible with steam autoclave sterilization at 134°C pre-vacuum parameters. Available in satin, dull, or mirror surface finish.

CE Mark, ISO 13485, and FDA Certification for Dental Instrument Procurement

The Extracting Forceps Instruments PS-EFGH-00142 is manufactured under a quality management system certified to ISO 13485, governing German stainless steel material sourcing, precision forging and machining of the compact 110mm forceps shank, beaks, and hinge mechanism, dimensional and functional inspection, surface finishing, and packaging. CE Mark certification confirms conformity with European Medical Device Regulation requirements for Class I reusable dental surgical instruments distributed within EU and associated regulatory territories. FDA compliance documentation is maintained for United States distribution. These certifications satisfy procurement and tender documentation requirements of institutional buyers in the USA, India, Pakistan, Vietnam, and across international dental instrument supply frameworks. Certificates of conformity and quality management system documentation are available on request. OEM manufacturing is available within the same certified manufacturing framework.

Product Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is this forceps 110mm when every other extraction forceps in the Peak Surgicals range is 125mm?
The 110mm overall length of this instrument is a purposeful design choice addressing clinical situations where the standard 125mm length creates an access problem rather than a preferred alternative length for general use. In dental extraction, the handle of the forceps must fit in the space available outside the patient's oral cavity during use — behind the operator's grip position and clear of the patient's cheek, commissure, and mandibular ramus. For most patients and most tooth positions, a 125mm forceps provides adequate clearance. For patients with restricted mouth opening (from trismus, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, post-surgical contracture, radiation fibrosis, or limited jaw mobility from any cause), narrow arches with the ascending ramus positioned close to the most posterior teeth, or compact oral anatomy in younger patients, a 125mm handle may impinge on surrounding structures before the beaks can be correctly positioned apically along the target tooth root. The 110mm compact length reduces this handle projection by approximately 15mm, addressing the access geometry where a 125mm instrument does not fit. It is not a general-purpose replacement for the 125mm range — in normal-access situations, the longer instrument provides more leverage per unit of applied grip force. It is a specialist instrument for the restricted-access scenarios that the 15mm reduction specifically addresses.

Who is most likely to need a 110mm compact extraction forceps?
Clinicians most likely to encounter the restricted-access scenarios where the 110mm compact forceps provides a specific advantage include oral surgeons and maxillofacial surgeons treating patients with trismus from infection (pericoronitis with significant masseter muscle involvement, dentoalveolar abscess with associated trismus), post-radiotherapy patients where fibrosis of the masticatory muscles has permanently reduced mouth opening, patients with post-surgical contracture of the perioral tissues following facial trauma or reconstructive surgery, and patients with temporomandibular joint ankylosis or severe dysfunction limiting opening. General dentists encountering individual patients with unusually compact oral anatomy, notably small mouth openings, or significant posterior access restriction from a prominent ascending ramus will also find the 110mm instrument addresses cases where their standard 125mm forceps set does not provide adequate posterior access geometry. Operators who systematically prefer shorter extraction forceps for ergonomic reasons — finding the compact instrument provides better tactile feedback and control for their specific hand size and technique — may stock the 110mm instrument as a standard alternative across their extraction caseload.

How does this instrument's $22.00 price compare to the rest of the Peak Surgicals extraction forceps range?
At $22.00, the Extracting Forceps Instruments PS-EFGH-00142 is the highest-priced individual single extraction forceps in the Peak Surgicals range, above the $11.00 Extracting Forceps for Dental (PS-6943), the $9.90 instruments (For Tooth PS-6918, Lower Tooth Extracting No. 88L/88R, Mandibular Cowhorn PS-6946 B, Molar Extracting PS-6915), and the $6.38–$8.80 instruments (Angled Left, Angled Right, Curved 5", Straight 125mm). This premium over the standard-length range reflects the more complex manufacturing requirements of producing a shorter forceps with the same precision beak-to-handle geometry and quality standards as the 125mm instruments, combined with the lower production volume of a specialist-access instrument compared to the more frequently ordered standard-length designs. Confirm the beak geometry and tooth-type indication at info@peaksurgicals.com before ordering to ensure the $22.00 investment in this specialist instrument addresses the specific extraction scenario for which it is being purchased.

What sterilization protocol is recommended for this instrument?
The Extracting Forceps Instruments PS-EFGH-00142 is manufactured from German stainless steel and is fully compatible with steam autoclave sterilization at 134°C pre-vacuum parameters. Before sterilization, clean thoroughly with ultrasonic cleaning to remove blood, tissue, and bone debris from the hinge area and beak surfaces. After sterilization, inspect the hinge for smooth, secure pivot action and beak surfaces for roughness or damage before returning to clinical service. The shorter 110mm shank transmits higher stress per unit length than a 125mm shank under equivalent extraction forces, so particular attention should be paid to inspecting the shank for any deformation, particularly in the hinge region and at the beak-to-shank transition, which are the highest-stress points in any extraction forceps.

What certifications does this instrument carry, and are OEM or custom-length orders available?
The Extracting Forceps Instruments PS-EFGH-00142 is manufactured under an ISO 13485-certified quality management system covering German stainless steel material procurement, precision forging and machining of the compact 110mm shank, beaks, and hinge, and packaging. CE Mark certification confirms conformity with European Medical Device Regulation requirements for Class I reusable dental surgical instruments. FDA compliance documentation supports United States distribution. Certificates of conformity are available on request. OEM manufacturing for custom beak patterns, alternative compact lengths, or private-label branding is available within the same ISO 13485-certified framework. Free shipping applies on orders of $99 or more.