Medical clamps

right|thumb|upright=1.35|Hemostats A hemostat (also called a hemostatic clamp; arterial forceps; and pean, after Jules-Émile Péan) is a tool used to control bleeding during surgery. Similar in design to both pliers and scissors, it is used to clamp exposed blood vessels shut.

thumb|Plastic forceps are intended to be disposable

surgical instrument to hold a suturing needle

surgical instrument