Lewin Bone Holding Forceps, Serrated Curved Jaws

What Lewin bone holding forceps are

Lewin reposition forceps hold a bone the way a hand would hold a pipe, round it rather than at a point. The jaws curve toward each other, and when they close they surround the bone, with serrations on the inside to keep it from turning. Our listing calls them reposition forceps; the trade calls the pattern the Lewin bone holding forceps or the Lewin bone clamp. Under either name it is a ring handled forceps with a ratchet, and it holds bone, never soft tissue.

Google AI Mode, read on 3 November 2026, answers the query lewin bone holding forceps by calling them surgical instruments used to grasp, manipulate and stabilize bones and bone fragments during surgical reduction. It names fracture fixation, hand and foot surgery and maxillofacial operations, and it describes curved jaws that encircle the bone with deep serrations on the inside, which is what our photograph shows.

Gemini, read the same day, places it in facial trauma, oral and maxillofacial and orthopedic surgery, on dense bone of the lower jaw, thick cortical margins and the cheekbone. Buyers also type lewin forceps and lewin bone holding clamp.

Key design features

Curved jaws that close round the bone

In our photograph the jaws curve toward each other, and the drawing from the front shows them closing into a near circle. A bone held this way is held all round, so it does not roll out of the jaws when the surgeon moves it into place. That makes the Lewin a handle as well as a clamp: the assistant can turn a fragment back into line with it and then lock it there.

Serrations inside the jaws

The drawing shows serrations along the inner edge of each jaw. They grip the surface of hard cortical bone without a point going into it, and they stop the bone turning in the jaws while it is drilled. Clean them well after each case, because bone dust packed into the serrations takes the grip away.

A ratchet between the rings

The ring handles carry a ratchet. Once the jaws are closed round the bone, the ratchet holds them, and the forceps can be left in place or used as a handle to move the fragment. A slight squeeze releases it, and the jaws open without dragging the bone.

A side view drawing

The second drawing in our photograph shows the jaws from the side, curving gently away from the line of the shank. That bend lets the forceps hold a bone from beside the wound while the plate goes on top. The rings stay low, out of the surgeon’s line of sight and clear of the drill.

Which one to order

The bone holding forceps on our site, read on 3 November 2026.

Where it is used

Gemini, read on 3 November 2026, places the Lewin in facial trauma, oral and maxillofacial and orthopedic surgery, on dense bone of the lower jaw, thick cortical fracture margins and the cheekbone.

What it holds back, and what it must not do

It holds bone. It is not a cutting forceps, not a lever, and not for soft tissue. For each of those jobs the table names the instrument to use instead.

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 Lewin bone holding forceps 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, with no coating on the jaws or the rings. Our listing gives no overall length; ask us and we will measure it before you order. The serrations are the part to look at: worn flat, they no longer stop a bone turning.

Caring for it

Rinse it as soon as the case ends, before blood and bone dust dry in the serrations, the joint or the ratchet. Open the jaws, brush the serrations along their length and the joint, 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.

Ordering and wholesale

The Lewin bone holding forceps 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 Lewin bone holding forceps used for?

They grasp, move and steady bones and bone fragments during reduction, in fracture fixation, hand and foot surgery and maxillofacial work. The curved, serrated jaws close round the bone and a ratchet holds them. Ours is listed as the Lewin reposition forceps.

Is a Lewin bone clamp the same as Lewin bone holding forceps?

Yes. Lewin bone clamp, Lewin bone holding forceps, Lewin bone holding clamp and Lewin forceps are names for the same pattern, and our listing calls it the Lewin reposition forceps. The results on page one for the Lewin bone clamp sell the same pattern by those names.

What are bone clamps used for?

A bone clamp holds a bone or a fragment still and in line, so the surgeon can drill it and fix it with a plate or screws, without a hand on the bone moving it at the wrong moment. Some clamp at two points; the Lewin closes round the bone and holds it along the serrations of its jaws.

How is the Lewin different from a pointed reduction forceps?

The Lewin holds round the bone with serrated jaws, which suits dense bone that has to be moved as well as held. A pointed reduction forceps, such as our maxillary reposition forceps, holds at two points on thin bone.

Can the Lewin 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. Brush the serrations, 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 Jeter-Van Sickels bone holding forceps, the Dingman bone holding forceps and the bone holding forceps, 20 cm. The rest of the range is under maxillofacial instruments, which sits inside our ENT instruments.