whats is a Hemostats, i know its something like a scissors, but are the ends sharp to cut cause i saw somewhere to use it to clamp a puppy's umbilical cord, and can it be used for cutting?
2006-11-28 09:21:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Hemostats are curved ended clams. They have handles like scissors, but they can not be used to cut anything.
2006-11-28 09:25:04 · answer #1 · answered by Katslookup - a Fostering Fool! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hemostat is a surgical tool which resembles a set of scissors with a locking clamp on it. They are used in surgery to control bleeding, as in by clamping it on a blood vessel.
They do NOT work like scissors. Unless you are a veterinarian or doctor, I don't see any reason why you would have use for hemostats.
2006-11-28 17:25:56 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hemostats are used to clamp off specific areas - Doctors use them in surgery - you can use hemostats to clamp off the umbilical cord and then cut the cord with a sterile scissors.
2006-11-28 17:26:46 · answer #3 · answered by mnhuskyluv 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hemostats resemble long-nosed pliers. They have narrow serrated jaws with tapered, rounded tips. A ratchet mechanism between the handles holds the jaws locked in the closed position. Pushing the handles together and slightly apart releases them.
A hemostat, also called a hemostatic clamp is a surgical tool which resembles a set of scissors with a locking clamp replacing the blade.
2006-11-28 17:24:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, you can't cut w/hemostats. They are used to clamp.
2006-11-28 17:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by Shay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hemostats is a hemosats
2006-11-28 17:23:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are only used for clamping and shouldn't be used for cutting.
2006-11-28 17:25:50 · answer #7 · answered by kismetsguardian 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, they squeeze close and then latch a the handles
2006-11-28 17:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by toreyjw1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋