Reposition Forceps, Plain Tip

What a plain tip reposition forcep is

The reposition forcep with a plain tip is the plain member of our reposition forceps. Where the maxillary pattern has points and the 9 cm pattern a step, this one ends in a smooth tip. It is the one to reach for when two bone edges sit flush and only need to be pressed together and held, without a point going into the bone. That is the case in a clean osteotomy, where the saw has left two flat faces that only have to be brought back together.

Google AI Mode, read on 3 November 2026, answers the query reposition forceps plain tip by calling them orthopedic and maxillofacial instruments for the stabilization and realignment of bone segments. It sets them apart from bone holding forceps with spikes, pointed jaws or heavy serrations: these have plain tips.

The wider class is bone reduction forceps, the name buyers search for this group by, and Google’s own question box asks what bone reduction forceps are used for. Gemini, read the same day, calls this pattern a plain tip bone reduction clamp, and the shorter words bone reduction clamp are typed too.

Key design features

A plain tip

In our photograph the jaws curve to one side and end in a plain tip, and the drawing beside it shows the end of the jaw. There is no point and no step. The tip presses evenly on the surface of the bone either side of a flush fracture line. With nothing going into the bone, the forceps can be moved and set again until the edges meet exactly, without leaving holes in thin cortex.

Curved jaws

The jaws curve away from the line of the shank. That curve lets the surgeon set the tips on the bone from the side of the wound, so the rings and the hand stay clear of the plate. It also means the forceps can sit across the bone below the line of the plate, holding the reduction while the plate is laid over the top.

A ratchet between the rings

The ring handles carry a ratchet. Once the edges meet, the ratchet holds the jaws closed and the forceps can be let go while the plate is fixed. A slight squeeze releases it. Check the reduction again after the first screw, and reset the forceps if the bone has moved as the plate was drawn down.

One of three tips

Our small reposition forceps come with three kinds of tip at the same 16 dollars: plain on this page, pointed on the maxillary reposition forceps, and stepped on the 9 cm. A fixation tray that carries all three has an answer for flush, thin and uneven bone edges, and the team can change tips without changing the way they hold the forceps.

Which one to order

The small reposition forceps on our site, read on 3 November 2026. All cost the same.

Where it is used

Gemini, read on 3 November 2026, places the plain tip reposition forceps in oral and maxillofacial, facial trauma and orthopedic surgery, on cortical bone fragments, the borders of a cheekbone fracture and the planes of an osteotomy of the lower jaw.

What it holds back, and what it must not do

It presses and holds bone. It is not made to bite into bone, and it is not a lever.

How it compares with the rest of the family

Ten reposition, bone holding and disimpaction forceps make up this family on our site. The working ends are read off each listing’s own photograph, the options off the variations, the lengths off the name and the prices off the order form, on 3 November 2026.

Materials and finish

Every plain tip reposition forcep we make is formed from high quality medical grade stainless steel. The steel itself is made to a German specification. We do not publish a grade number.

The finish is plain steel. Our listing gives no overall length for this pattern; ask us and we will measure it before you order, so it can be set beside the 9 and 13 cm forceps on the tray.

Caring for it

Rinse it as soon as the case ends, before blood and bone dust dry in the joint or the ratchet. Open the jaws, brush the joint, the tips and the ratchet, and clean it in the washer with the joint open. Dry it, oil the joint with instrument lubricant, and steam sterilize it on the normal cycle with the ratchet unlocked. Close it gently to check the tips still meet, and set it aside if they do not.

Ordering and wholesale

The plain tip reposition forcep is made by Adas Instruments in our own workshop and sold direct, which is why the price sits where it does against the catalog houses. Order one for a single tray, or in quantity for a hospital list or a distributor line. We do OEM work under your own brand and your own item numbers. Send us a sample and we will hold a run to your pattern rather than ours. Stock items ship from our own workshop. Backorder items take 10 to 12 working days to make. Every instrument carries a three year replacement warranty against manufacturing defects. Production is controlled under an ISO 13485 quality management system.

Frequently asked questions

What are plain tip reposition forceps used for?

They realign two bone segments and hold them together while a plate or screw fixes them, in orthopedic and maxillofacial surgery. The plain tip presses on the bone rather than biting into it, which suits flush edges. Ours has ring handles and a ratchet.

What are bone reduction forceps used for?

Bone reduction forceps bring the broken or cut ends of a bone back into their place, which is what reduction means, and hold them there for fixation. This plain tip pattern is one; pointed and stepped tips are the others in our range.

What is the difference between a plain tip and a pointed tip?

A pointed tip goes into the bone at two spots and draws the edges together, which suits thin bone. A plain tip presses on the surface, which suits two flush edges. Our maxillary reposition forceps is the pointed one.

Is a bone reduction clamp the same as reposition forceps?

Yes. Reposition, reduction and bone reduction clamp are names for the same job, putting bone back in place and holding it. Gemini lists this pattern as a plain tip bone reduction clamp, and catalogs use all three words for it.

Can the plain tip reposition forceps be autoclaved?

Yes. It is stainless steel with no coating, and it goes through the normal steam cycle with the rest of the tray. Clean it with the joint open, oil the joint, and sterilize it with the ratchet unlocked.

Related products and categories

Three more bone forceps from the same family: the Lewin bone holding forceps, the Jeter-Van Sickels bone holding forceps and the Dingman bone holding forceps. The rest of the range is under maxillofacial instruments, which sits inside our ENT instruments.