Surgical forceps
device · 100 BC · Ancient world
Tongs for grasping tissue.
What it is made of
- Tweezer arms — has part. Two springy legs.
- Serrated tweezer tips — has part. A firm grip on the fabric.
Principles and materials it uses
- Lever — uses. A lever tool.
- Bronze — is made of. Roman surgical forceps were bronze.
- Elasticity — uses. The jaws open by elasticity.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Haemostat — evolved into. A clamp with a lock.