SURGICAL FORCEPS, IN PARTICULAR AN OPHTHALMOLOGIC MICROSURGICAL FORCEPS

摘要

The invention relates to a surgical forceps, in particular an ophthalmologic microsurgical forceps, of the type that consists of: (i) a gripping part (1) which is moulded in one piece from a plastic material and which comprises two arms (1A, 1B) which are connected to one another at one end thereof, and (ii) a clamping part (ii) comprising metal tips (2A, 2B) which are inserted into the distal ends of the arms during the moulding of the gripping part. The aforementioned distal part of the forceps is equipped with centring means comprising (i) a cylindrical finger (3) which is solidly connected to one of the branches of the forceps and which is oriented towards the other branch and (ii) a transfixing hole (4) which is provided in the other branch opposite the finger. According to the invention, the centring means are provided in the end portions of the plastic arms (1A, 1B), in which the proximal portions (2A', 2B') of the metal tips are inserted.