A hand-held instrument used for grasping a tube [e.g., a catheter or an endotracheal (ET) tube] for its insertion and/or extraction into/from the airways, or for grasping obstructive objects for their removal from the airways. Commonly known as a Magill's forceps, it typically has a scissors-like design with ring handles and is made of high-grade stainless steel. It is available in various sizes and the working end will typically have grasping blades that have small ringed loops or S-shaped distal working ends. The blades are serrated to provide extra grip. It is typically used by emergency medical services (EMS). This is a reusable device.
A hand-held instrument used for grasping a tube [e.g., a catheter or an endotracheal (ET) tube] for its insertion and/or extraction into/from the airways, or for grasping obstructive objects for their removal from the airways. Commonly known as a Magill's forceps, it typically has a scissors-like design with ring handles and is made of high-grade stainless steel. It is available in various sizes and the working end will typically have grasping blades that have small ringed loops or S-shaped distal working ends. The blades are serrated to provide extra grip. It is typically used by emergency medical services (EMS). This is a reusable device.