Obstetric forceps look like ninja weapons. They come as a pair: 16 inches of solid steel for each hand with curved “blades” that taper into a set of molded grips. Designed for emergencies that require ...

Compared with Cesarean deliveries, midpelvic forceps and midpelvic vacuum deliveries lead to higher rates of maternal and infant trauma, according to a new study. Compared with cesarean deliveries, ...

A pro-abortion rights activist — and reported former employee of Clinics for Abortion and Reproductive Excellence (CARE) — posted a photograph of a Christmas tree with forceps as its topper on his ...

A woman is suing Shasta Regional Medical Center and a Redding doctor for medical negligence because she says an 8-inch long surgical instrument was left inside her during surgery. The lawsuit says ...

Sweden's KB Components AB has gained production capabilities in the U.S. with its recent purchase of QFC Plastics Inc., an Arlington, Texas, injection molder of disposable medical devices. QFC makes ...

The attempted delivery by forceps of a baby, who died almost a week after his birth, was “a reasonable option” in the circumstances, a medical inquiry has heard. Dr Michael Osasere is facing three ...

In a case of medical negligence, a pair of artery forceps was found in a 33-year-old woman's abdomen three months after she underwent surgery for hernia. The woman identified as Maheshwari Choudary of ...