Foerster Sponge Forceps — Straight, Serrated 25cm

Overview

The Foerster Sponge Forceps — Straight, Serrated (25cm) is precision-machined from surgical-grade stainless steel with carefully aligned tips for a secure, predictable grip. Whether grasping tissue, holding swabs or achieving haemostasis, the instrument delivers consistent spring tension and tactile control.

This 25cm Foerster is the long-reach member of our sponge-holding forceps range, built for swabbing and prepping where a 20cm instrument runs out of length — deep operative cavities, large prep fields and obstetric and gynaecological work. The extended shanks keep the operator's gloved hand well clear of the field while the oval fenestrated jaws, finished with fine serrations, keep a saturated gauze swab locked exactly where it was loaded. For theatres that already run the 20cm Foerster, adding this length completes a short-and-long pairing that covers virtually every swabbing task.

The instrument is TGA-registered, produced by an ISO 13485-certified manufacturer, and machined from surgical-grade stainless steel throughout. The ring-handle ratchet closes with a positive, graduated action so the swab hold can be matched to the task — light for blotting delicate areas, firm for vigorous antiseptic prepping — and the straight jaw configuration tracks predictably at depth where a curved instrument can wander.

Also known as: Foerster sponge-holding forceps 25cm, Long sponge holder, Swab holding forceps 25cm, Ring forceps long, Foerster swab forceps.

Care & sterilisation

Clean promptly after use, paying attention to serrations and box joints. Sterilise in an open position and inspect tip alignment regularly to maintain performance.

Clinical applications

Hospitals · Obstetrics & gynaecology units · Operating theatres · Day surgery units · Emergency departments · Veterinary surgeries

Common procedures

The 25cm Foerster is used for antiseptic skin preparation over large fields, deep-cavity swabbing and blotting during abdominal and pelvic procedures, and swab handling in obstetric and gynaecological work such as post-delivery swabbing. It also serves wherever gauze must be placed or retrieved at depth under control.

Recommended users

Obstetricians and gynaecologists · Surgeons · Theatre nurses · Midwives · Scrub technicians · Emergency clinicians

Buying guide

Choose this 25cm Foerster when reach is the deciding factor: deep cavities, large abdominal or pelvic prep fields, and obstetric work all favour the longer shanks. For superficial prep and compact minor-ops trays, the 20cm Foerster (FSH-SS20) is easier to manoeuvre and stow. If your facility follows traditional dressing-pack conventions you may prefer the Rampley pattern instead — functionally equivalent, offered here in 18cm and 21cm. The price difference between Foerster lengths is only a dollar, so select on clinical reach rather than cost.

Care & maintenance

• Cleaning: Flush and brush the fenestrations, serrations and box joint immediately after use — long instruments are easily overlooked in the wash, so confirm the full shank length is cleaned and rinsed.
• Sterilisation: Autoclave fully open on a tray long enough to support the instrument; verify your steriliser chamber accommodates the 25cm length without the tips contacting the chamber walls.
• Maintenance: Check ratchet engagement under a firm simulated load each cycle and lubricate the box joint after cleaning. Straighten-and-inspect is not appropriate — retire any instrument with bent shanks rather than rebending.
• Storage: Store flat, unlocked and fully supported along the shank length; hanging long forceps by the rings can gradually distort alignment.

• Surgical-grade stainless steel with corrosion-resistant finish
• Precisely aligned serrated or toothed tips
• Consistent spring tension for fatigue-free handling
• Fully autoclavable for repeated sterilisation
• Trusted patterns used across general practice, nursing and theatre settings
• Extended 25cm shanks reach deep cavities and wide prep fields
• Serrated oval fenestrations hold saturated swabs through firm prepping
• Graduated ratchet lets you match grip pressure to the task
• Straight jaws track predictably when working at depth
• TGA-registered instrument from an ISO 13485-certified manufacturer
• Pairs naturally with the 20cm Foerster for a two-length tray setup

• 25cm reach — swab and prep at depth without crowding the field
• Locked ratchet hold — no risk of a retained-swab scramble from a slipping grip
• Serrated jaws — dependable purchase on wet, solution-heavy gauze
• Autoclavable stainless steel — theatre-grade durability across years of cycles
• Consistent Foerster pattern — familiar handling for every team member