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Tissues can be clamped, tweezed, and grasped with the use of medical forceps, which are grasping surgical instruments. The tissues can be manipulated with forceps, and they can also be used to hold other instruments such as needles and swabs. Suturing requires the use of needle holders, which are also referred to as needle forceps. These instruments feature textured tips that are useful for gripping sutures. The following is a list of the various varieties of hemostatic forceps as well as their functions: