A vulsellum forceps grips tissue with two or more opposing rows of inward-pointed teeth, giving a broader, more secure hold on the cervix or uterus than a single-point instrument achieves. Peak Surgicals supplies four patterns, Schroeder, Gordon, Jacob and Henrotin, in German stainless steel, from $6.05 to $27.50. Each is CE marked and built under ISO 13485. Compare all four patterns in the grid below.
Vulsellum or Tenaculum: What the Extra Teeth Change
A vulsellum forceps carries two or more rows of opposing teeth, 2×2 or 3×3, that grip tissue across a broader surface, while a tenaculum uses a single sharp point that anchors at one spot; the vulsellum trades precision for holding power, which is why it is chosen where the grip must survive sustained traction through a longer procedure. This is the distinction buyers most often ask about, and it decides which instrument belongs on the tray.
Schroeder Uterine Vulsellum Forceps (PS-1718, $6.05) carries 2×2 inward-pointed prongs and is available in straight or curved-on-flat profiles, the pattern most gynaecology trays default to, used to hold the cervix steady during colposcopy, cervical biopsy and hysterectomy, and to manipulate the uterus during caesarean sections and postpartum procedures. Gordon Uterine Vulsellum Forceps (PS-1720, $27.50) steps up to 3×3 prongs across an 8mm-wide bite for a firmer hold on denser or more mobile tissue. Jacob Uterine Vulsellum Forceps (from $16.50, PS-1721) and Henrotin Uterine Vulsellum Forceps ($16.50, PS-1722) round out the range with their own prong configurations for the same core task. We supply every pattern at MOQ 1.
Prong Count, Ratchet and Ring Handles
Prong count is the specification that decides how much tissue the jaws actually engage. A 2×2 pattern like the Schroeder concentrates grip at four points, sufficient for most cervical and uterine manipulation without excess tissue trauma. A 3×3 pattern like the Gordon spreads that grip across six points, holding more tissue surface for cases where a smaller bite risks slipping under traction, denser tissue, or where the instrument must hold position through a longer step of the procedure.
The ratchet-locking mechanism common to these patterns holds the jaws closed once engaged, freeing the surgeon's hands the way it does on a tenaculum, the surgeon does not maintain grip pressure through the whole procedure. Finger-ring handles give the leverage needed to close the ratchet against tissue resistance. Straight and curved-on-flat shaft options exist for the same reason shaft curve matters elsewhere in gynaecological instrumentation: a curved profile reaches around anatomy or improves the sightline where a straight shaft would obstruct it.
Reprocessing, Tooth Integrity and Certification
These forceps are forged from German stainless steel, corrosion-resistant across repeated autoclave cycles, and holding tooth alignment where a softer instrument would round over under traction. The prongs and ratchet are the inspection points: teeth that have dulled or bent no longer engage tissue securely, 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 single-tooth cervical grasping see tenaculum forceps; browse all gynecology instruments. Talk to us about OEM and volume terms.
