Smaha Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps 140mm

The Smaha Elastomeric Ligature Placing Forceps 140mm is manufactured from Type 304 stainless steel and measures 140 millimeters in total length. It is available in two jaw configurations; straight (LS8-161) and curved (LS8-162), sharing identical spring-bow handle construction across both variants. The single curved base handle maintains passive jaw opening and closes upon finger compression, with a single pivot screw joint at mid-shank governing jaw movement. Both variants feature slender needle-nose jaws with longitudinal inner face serrations running the full jaw length.

The Forceps Smaha Ligature 140mm Long straight variant delivers direct linear jaw access suited to anterior bracket segments, while the curved variant provides approximately 45-degree jaw angulation for reaching posterior brackets and molar tubes without wrist overextension. The longitudinal serration pattern along the jaw faces grips elastomeric ligatures firmly during intraoral transfer, preventing premature release before bracket seating. Full steam autoclave compatibility at 134°C and 18 psi maintains instrument integrity, spring-bow tension, and jaw alignment across extended sterilization cycles without material fatigue.

Orthodontists and dental assistants use the Ligature Forceps Smaha during fixed appliance therapy to seat elastomeric ligatures onto bracket tie wings across both anterior and posterior arch segments. The clinician selects the straight variant for incisor and canine brackets requiring direct access, and switches to the curved variant for premolar and molar brackets where jaw angulation improves visibility and placement angle. The spring-bow handle releases the ligature passively onto the tie wing upon finger pressure release, completing each placement in a single controlled motion.

The breadth of Leader Surgical’s instrument range; offering both straight and curved variants within the same product family, reflects a supplier that thinks in complete clinical solutions rather than isolated products. That kind of considered approach to product development is exactly what separates a dependable instrument partner from an ordinary catalog supplier.

What is the primary purpose of the 140 mm curved design?
The 140 mm (14 cm) length combined with the curved tip is specifically engineered to provide superior accessibility to posterior (back) brackets and other hard-to-reach areas in the oral cavity.