Tenaculum forceps grip the cervix with a single sharp point, holding it steady under traction while the surgeon works, the point that distinguishes a tenaculum from a broader-jawed clamp. Peak Surgicals supplies seven patterns, Teale, Skene, Duplay, Braun, Barrett and Adair, in German stainless steel, from $11.00 to $35.20. Each is CE marked and built under ISO 13485. Compare all seven patterns in the grid below.
Which Tenaculum: Straight, Curved or S-Shaped?
Straight patterns like Braun and Adair reach the cervix directly, the Skene pattern curves to the side for lateral access, and the Duplay pattern's S-shaped double curve reaches around anatomy a straight instrument cannot clear, the shaft geometry is chosen for the approach, not the grip. All share the same working principle: a single sharp tooth engages the cervix and a ratcheted ring handle holds that grip without continuous hand pressure.
Braun Uterine Tenaculum (PS-1708, $19.80) and Adair Uterine Tenaculum (PS-1713, $13.20) run straight shafts for direct cervical access during hysterectomy and general uterine manipulation. Skene Uterine Tenaculum (PS-1711, $16.50) curves to the side, positioning the tooth where a straight approach would foul on adjacent tissue. Duplay Uterine Tenaculum (PS-1714, $22.00) carries a double curve that reaches around the cervix from an angle neither straight nor single-curved patterns manage. Barrett Uterine Tenaculum (PS-1710, $11.00) and Teale Tenaculum (PS-1717, $16.50) cover routine grasping at the lower end of the range, while the Lowa Tenaculum 26cm (PS-GS-0017, $35.20) extends reach for deeper access. We supply every pattern at MOQ 1.
Single Tooth, Ratchet and Why Grip Matters
A tenaculum's single sharp tooth is deliberate, not a compromise. Broader multi-tooth clamps distribute grip across more tissue and are gentler, but they cannot achieve the precise, secure point-hold a tenaculum gives on the cervix, the structure needs to be held steady under sustained traction while hands are occupied elsewhere, and a single engaged point resists slipping in a way a flatter grip does not.
The ratchet lock is the second half of that design. Once the tooth engages and the ratchet closes, the tenaculum holds its grip without the surgeon maintaining hand pressure, freeing both hands for dilation, curettage or the next step of the procedure. Jaw curve then follows the approach angle: a straight shaft works where the cervix is directly accessible, while curved and double-curved patterns exist for the cases where direct access is obstructed by anatomy or a prior incision. Choosing shaft geometry to the approach, rather than defaulting to one pattern for every case, is what separates a well-stocked tray from an improvised one.
Reprocessing, Tooth Integrity and Certification
These forceps are forged from German stainless steel, corrosion-resistant across repeated autoclave cycles, and holding the single tooth's point where a softer instrument would round over. The tooth and ratchet are the inspection points: a dulled or bent tooth slips against tissue instead of engaging it, and a ratchet that no longer holds forces the surgeon to maintain grip pressure throughout the procedure. Check both before each use, and ultrasonic-clean before autoclaving so tissue residue does not stiffen the ratchet across cycles.
Every instrument is Class I, reusable, CE marked and built under ISO 13485, the documentation a hospital 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 broader uterine grasping patterns see gynecology uterine forceps; browse all gynecology instruments. Talk to us about OEM and volume terms.
