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Invented by Stephen Hales
Stephen Hales

Stephen Hales, Fellow of the Royal Society was an England physiologist, chemist and inventor. Hales studied the role of air and water in the maintenance of both plant and animal life....
 in the eighteenth century, a hemostat, also called a hemostatic clamp is a surgical
Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or sometimes for some other reason....
 tool which resembles a pair of needle nosed pliers with a locking clamp. The hemostat characteristically has long handles and small clamping pliers that can be held in place by the locking mechanism.






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Hemostats
Invented by Stephen Hales
Stephen Hales

Stephen Hales, Fellow of the Royal Society was an England physiologist, chemist and inventor. Hales studied the role of air and water in the maintenance of both plant and animal life....
 in the eighteenth century, a hemostat, also called a hemostatic clamp is a surgical
Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or sometimes for some other reason....
 tool which resembles a pair of needle nosed pliers with a locking clamp. The hemostat characteristically has long handles and small clamping pliers that can be held in place by the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is typically a series of interlocking teeth, a few on each handle, that allow the user to adjust the clamping tension of the pliers. A set of hemostats comes in several different sizes and types, for example, Kelly, Crile, and Halsted; and any given surgery may require the use of a number of hemostats.

A hemostat is commonly used in both surgery
Surgery

Surgery is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, to help improve bodily function or appearance, or sometimes for some other reason....
 and emergency medicine
Emergency medicine

Emergency medicine is a speciality of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses and injuries that require immediate medical attention....
 to control bleeding
Bleeding

Bleeding, technically known as hemorrhaging or haemorrhaging is the loss of blood from the circulatory system. Bleeding can occur internally, where blood leaks from blood vessels inside the body or externally, either through a natural opening such as the vagina, Mouth , nose, or anus, or through a break in the skin....
, especially from a torn blood vessel, until the bleeding can be repaired by sutures or other surgical techniques. The process of halting bleeding is called hemostasis
Hemostasis

Hemostasis is a complex process which causes the bleeding process to stop. Most time this includes the changing of blood from a fluid to a solid state....
. Hemostats may also be used during surgery to hold open the incision.

Hemostats are part of the first aid kit
First aid kit

A first aid kit is a collection of supplies and equipment for use in giving first aid. First aid kits may be made up of different contents dependant on who has assembled the kit and for what purpose....
 carried by combat lifesavers and paramedic
Paramedic

A paramedic is a medical professional, usually a member of the emergency medical services, who primarily provides pre-hospital advanced Medical emergency and Physical trauma care....
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List of hemostats

  • Kelly
  • Crile
  • Halsted
  • Carmalt


See also

  • Forceps
    Forceps

    Forceps 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....


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