Ochsner-Kocher Hemostatic Forceps — 160 mm (16 cm), Pattern 143

Fizza Surgical supplies the Ochsner-Kocher Hemostatic Forceps — 160 mm (16 cm), Pattern 143 (Ref HF 04-143-02) as a standard catalogue line to hospitals and distributors.

Theodor Kocher won the Nobel Prize in 1909 for thyroid surgery, and the heavy toothed forceps that bear his name reflect the surgical confidence of a man who pioneered modern thyroidectomy. The defining feature is the 1×2 interlocking teeth at the tip — a firm grip on dense tissue that would slip out of a Crile or Kelly. Kocher forceps grasp fascia, tendon, tough connective tissue, and the abdominal wall during closure. Used incorrectly on delicate tissue, they crush; they are not for vessels or bowel. The 14 cm, 16 cm, and 20 cm lengths cover most applications; the 20 cm is the deep-cavity working length. Modern orthopaedic and vascular trays still rely on Kocher when a sure grip is required.

Fizza Surgical International has manufactured surgical instruments at its Sialkot, Pakistan facility since 1980 — more than four decades of continuous operation under one family ownership. The factory holds ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical devices and CE marking under EU MDR 2017/745, the regulatory baseline European hospitals and distributors require. FDA establishment registration covers exports to the United States.