Splinter forceps have a fine tips and are useful for many purposes such as grasping and moving small objects  dressings, or foreign bodies.

 

Generally these forceps  are used for grasping, holding firmly or exerting traction upon objects. For especially delicate operations, generally ring handles with a locking ratchet are preferred over thumb forceps.

 

Locking hemostatic forceps -clamps and are used to securely hold tissue.

 

The range include Allis tissue forceps, Arthur  splinter forceps and Peet splinter forceps