Editing Forceps (section)

=== Kelly forceps ===
[[Image:Kelly Forceps.svg|thumb|right|Kelly forceps, shown closed and open]]
Kelly forceps are a type of [[hemostat]] usually made of stainless steel. They resemble a pair of [[scissor]]s with the blade replaced by a blunted grip. They also feature a locking mechanism to allow them to act as clamps.
Kelly forceps may be floor-grade (regular use) and as such not used for [[surgery]]. They may also be sterilized and used in operations, in both human and [[veterinary]] medicine. They may be either curved or straight. In surgery, they may be used for occluding [[blood vessel]]s, manipulating tissues, or for assorted other purposes.
They are named for [[Howard Atwood Kelly]], M.D., first professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the [[Johns Hopkins School of Medicine]].
The "mosquito" variant of the tool is more delicate and has smaller, finer tips. Other varieties with similar, if more specialized, uses are Allis clamps, Babcocks, Kochers, Carmalts, and tonsils; all but the last bear the names of the surgeons who designed them.