Kelly Artery Forceps — Curved 14cm

Overview

The Kelly Artery Forceps — Curved (14cm) 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.

The Kelly artery forceps — widely known in Australian theatres simply as a haemostat or artery clamp — is a ring-handled, ratcheted instrument designed to occlude blood vessels and hold tissue securely without continuous hand pressure. This curved 14cm pattern angles the jaws away from the line of sight, improving visibility around the clamp point and letting the operator work at awkward angles during dissection and haemostasis. It is one of the most versatile clamps a practice can own, moving comfortably between vessel control, blunt dissection and general utility duties on the tray.

The Kelly pattern carries transverse serrations along the working portion of the jaws, giving dependable purchase on vessels, tissue pedicles and drapes alike. Machined from surgical-grade stainless steel by an ISO 13485-certified manufacturer and TGA-registered for the Australian market, the instrument features a three-position ratchet that locks positively at graduated pressures and releases cleanly with a familiar thumb-and-finger action.

JV Medical stocks this curved Kelly alongside the rest of our forceps range at our Perth warehouse for rapid supply to WA practices. Need matching instruments for a minor-ops or dressing tray?

Also known as: Kelly haemostat, Curved artery clamp, Kelly haemostatic forceps, Curved haemostat 14cm.

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 · Day surgeries · GP procedure rooms · Emergency departments · Veterinary surgeries · Podiatric surgery · Training laboratories

Common procedures

Curved Kelly forceps are used to clamp bleeding vessels and achieve haemostasis during excisions, minor surgery and general surgical procedures. They also serve for blunt dissection, holding tissue pedicles, securing drapes and grasping or clamping tubing where a locked hold is needed.

Recommended users

Surgeons · General practitioners performing minor surgery · Emergency doctors · Theatre nurses · Veterinarians · Podiatric surgeons

Buying guide

Choose curved Kelly forceps when visibility around the clamp matters — the curve lifts your hand out of the line of sight and follows tissue planes naturally during blunt dissection. A straight pattern suits surface-level clamping and utility work. At 14cm the Kelly sits between the finer mosquito haemostat (better for very small vessels) and longer patterns used in deeper fields, making it the most versatile single haemostat for a minor surgery setup. Most trays carry curved and straight haemostats in pairs, so consider ordering multiples for uninterrupted turnaround between sterilisation cycles.

Care & maintenance

• Cleaning: Open the ratchet fully and clean the box joint, ratchet teeth and jaw serrations promptly after use; an ultrasonic cycle followed by thorough rinsing is ideal for the joint mechanism.
• Sterilisation: Autoclave in the fully open, unratcheted position so steam reaches the box joint; closed-and-locked instruments risk incomplete sterilisation and joint stress.
• Maintenance: Apply a surgical-grade instrument lubricant to the box joint after cleaning, and check that each ratchet position engages and releases crisply. Retire the instrument if the ratchet slips under closing pressure.
• Storage: Store unlocked, or closed on the first ratchet tooth only, in a dry tray — long-term storage under full ratchet tension fatigues the joint and jaws.

• 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
• Curved jaws improve visibility and access around the clamp site
• Three-position ratchet lock holds vessels without sustained hand pressure
• Transverse jaw serrations give secure purchase on vessels and pedicles
• TGA-registered haemostat pattern from an ISO 13485-certified manufacturer
• Ring handles suit both palmed and three-point grips
• 14cm length balances reach with fine control in superficial fields

• Ratchet lock — maintains vessel occlusion hands-free while you work
• Curved profile — keeps your hand and the instrument body out of the visual field
• Serrated jaws — reliable grip that resists tissue and vessel slippage
• Autoclavable stainless steel — long service life under repeated reprocessing
• Versatile pattern — one instrument covers clamping, dissection and utility roles