{"product_id":"gerald-tissue-forceps-straight-kocher-17-5cm","title":"Gerald Tissue Forceps, Straight, Kocher,17.5cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eGerald tissue forceps in a straight 17.5cm pattern with a Kocher toothed tip. The long, slender shafts reach the posterior surgical field without crowding your view, and the interlocking teeth hold a mucoperiosteal flap securely with minimal crushing pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStraight 17.5cm pattern for posterior surgical reach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKocher toothed tip grips flaps securely without slipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlim profile keeps the working field visible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJapanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 hardened stainless steel, autoclavable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat are Gerald tissue forceps used for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey hold and reposition soft tissue during oral surgery, most often stabilising a flap while suturing after extractions, implant placement or periodontal procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a toothed tip over a serrated one?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eInterlocking teeth grip tissue securely with less squeezing force, which reduces crush trauma to a flap. Smooth or serrated tips are gentler still but can slip on tougher tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat material is this instrument made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is manufactured from Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel, heat-treated for tip hardness and long service life, and withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStocked alongside Adson, Adson Kocher and College tissue forceps for every stage of soft-tissue handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frontpage\"\u003eSurgery range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTRUDENTAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53734904201553,"sku":"151970","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/gerald-tissue-forceps-straight-kocher-17-5cm","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}