FORCEPS FOR USE IN SURGICAL OPERATIONS ON THE OCULAR MUSCLES

The muscle forceps 1 to be described was devised because of several difficulties encountered in the use of the instruments available. It is believed that this forceps may eliminate some disadvantages and add certain new features. A search of the literature from 1870 to 1935 indicates that a forceps of this character has not been described previously. DESCRIPTION OF THE FORCEPS The forceps (figure) designed for operations on the ocular muscles is constructed as follows: The forceps is 95 mm. long ; the jaws are 12 mm. long by 2 mm. wide. An elevated ridge on one jaw fits into a depression in the other jaw; this device holds the muscle effectively, but the elimination of teeth and pins permits the facile passage of either jaw of the forceps beneath the muscle. A 10 mm. rule is attached to the shaft of the instrument so that the amount of