Vulsellum
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A vulsellum is a pair of surgical (gynecological) forceps
with hooks at the tip of each blade. It is used in obstetrics and gynecology procedures.
Forceps
Forceps or forcipes are a handheld, hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects. Forceps are used when fingers are too large to grasp small objects or when many objects need to be held at one time while the hands are used to perform a task. The term 'forceps' is used almost exclusively...
with hooks at the tip of each blade. It is used in obstetrics and gynecology procedures.