Standard Kocher 20cm 2×3 Teeth Tissue Forceps (20.0 cm)

The Standard Kocher 20cm 2×3 Teeth Tissue Forceps (20.0 cm) (SKU DF 03-116-08-08) is part of the Fizza Surgical catalogue.

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.

Sialkot has been the world’s primary cluster for surgical-instrument manufacturing since the late nineteenth century, when local steel workshops began supplying instruments to British military and civilian hospitals. Fizza Surgical’s facility continues that tradition, combining workshop craftsmanship with the metallurgy and quality systems modern medical regulation requires. Fizza products are exhibited at international medical-device trade fairs in Europe, the Middle East, and North America.