Plastic Forceps are intended for grasping and holding objects. The separated tip enables secure grasping while the interlocking teeth allow easy gripping on slippery or flimsy materials. Forceps are commonly held between the thumb and two or three fingers of one hand, with the top end resting on the first dorsal interosseous muscle at the base of the thumb and index finger. Spring tension at one end holds the grasping ends apart until pressure is applied. This allows one to quickly and easily grasp small objects or tissue to move and release it or to grasp and hold tissue with easily variable pressure.
