Product descriptionEndoscopic foreign body forceps are specialized instruments used to retrieve ingested or lodged objects from the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts during endoscopic procedures. They enable minimally invasive extraction of items that may cause obstruction, perforation or other complications. Commonly retrieved objects include food boluses, coins, batteries, bones and small personal items.
Main types- Biopsy forceps
- Rat‑tooth forceps
- Alligator forceps
- Rat‑tooth–alligator combination forceps
- Rubber‑tipped forceps
- Net forceps
- Stone retrieval baskets
- Magnetic retrievers
Specifications / Technical characteristics- Indication: endoscopic retrieval of foreign bodies from gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts
- Function: minimally invasive removal of lodged or ingested objects
- Typical retrieved items: food boluses, coins, batteries, bones and small objects
- Variations: multiple jaw geometries and retrieval mechanisms (biopsy, rat‑tooth, alligator, rubber‑tipped, net, basket, magnetic)
- Clinical applications: gastroenterology, bronchoscopy and ENT endoscopy