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Surgical forceps or surgical tweezers are common surgical instruments, but there's a large variety of tweezers to choose from. In general forceps can be grouped as thumb forceps (frequently called surgical tweezers, gripping forceps, non-locking forceps or pinning forceps) or ring forceps (also called hemostats, hemostatic forceps and locking forceps).  

Mosquito and Kelly hemostats are locking hemostatic forceps designed to clamp vessels and securely grasp tissue, but their size and jaw designs suit different applications. Mosquito forceps feature small, fine jaws that provide greater precision when working with small vessels, delicate tissue, and confined spaces. Kelly forceps are larger, with greater jaw capacity for medium-sized vessels and heavier tissue. Their serrations also differ: Kelly forceps have transverse serrations on approximately the distal half of the jaws. Learn how size, jaw design, serration pattern, working space, and material can help you select the right hemostatic forceps for your application.