Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps Falcon with hook 140mm

Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps Falcon with hook 140mm

The Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps Falcon with Hook 140mm is constructed entirely from Type 304 stainless steel at a total length of 140 millimeters, with no tungsten carbide inserts or color-coded handle components. The spring-bow curved base handle maintains passive jaw opening and closes upon direct finger compression through a single pivot screw joint at mid-shank. The straight, elongated Falcon jaw profile tapers to a fine needle-nose tip, with longitudinal groove serrations running the full inner jaw face length. Outer shank edges carry longitudinal serrations for stable finger grip during intraoral use.

The Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps Falcon with Groove 140mm jaw serration geometry creates a directional longitudinal channel along each jaw face, physically capturing the elastomeric ligature within the groove during transfer and preventing lateral slippage before bracket contact. The elongated Falcon taper provides greater posterior arch reach compared to shorter Smaha or standard Mathieu patterns, accessing premolar and molar bracket positions with reduced intraoral instrument bulk. Full steam autoclave compatibility at 134°C and 18 psi maintains spring tension, jaw alignment, and groove serration definition across repeated sterilization cycles without surface compromise.

Orthodontists and dental assistants use the Falcon Groove Tip Ligature Forceps Stainless Steel during fixed appliance therapy to seat elastomeric ligatures onto bracket tie wings across full-arch treatment setups, particularly in posterior segments requiring extended jaw reach. The groove tip loads one elastomeric ligature at a time, and the spring-bow handle release deposits it onto the tie wing in a single passive motion. The plain stainless-steel construction makes this instrument a cost-effective chairside alternative to TC-insert Falcon variants for standard ligation volume practices.

Leader Surgical gives orthodontists meaningful choices, TC insert or plain steel, groove or standard tip, Falcon reach or Smaha compactness. That deliberate product range architecture means every clinician finds the exact instrument specification their workflow demands, without substitution or compromise.

What is the purpose of the “groove” on the tips?
The specialized groove is designed to provide a non-slip grip. It securely holds the elastomeric O-ring in place, preventing it from popping off or snapping while being stretched over the bracket tie wings.