Semken Tissue Forceps

The Semken tissue forceps is made for holding tissue and suturing with a slender 1 × 2 tooth tip on a 12 or 15 cm handle, straight or curved. Helmut Zepf makes it in 7 versions, all in Germany, and every one on this page ships from our US warehouse.

Which Semken Tissue Forceps Do You Need?

Version	Zepf No.	Description
Dressing and Dissecting Forceps	22.279.15	Semken-Taylor, Curved, 5"
Dressing and Dissecting Forceps	22.278.12	Semken-Taylor, Straight, 5"
Dressing and Dissecting Forceps	22.278.15	Semken-Taylor, Straight, 5"
Semken	22.481.12	1 x 2 Teeth, Curved, 5"
Semken	22.481.15	1 x 2 Teeth, Curved, 6" (15 cm)
Semken	22.480.12	1 x 2 Teeth, Straight, 5"
Semken	22.480.15	1 x 2 Teeth, Straight, 6" (15 cm)

Clinical Use of the Semken Tissue Forceps

Suturing: the fine teeth hold the flap edge while the needle passes.
Straight or curved: the curved version keeps the hand out of the line of sight in the posterior.

Care and Reconditioning

Zepf surgical instruments are resharpened, re-aligned and reconditioned by our sharpening and reconditioning service when the working end dulls. Clean, disinfect and sterilize between patients.

Warranty and Our Guarantee

Every Zepf instrument on this page carries a one-year Helmut Zepf Warranty against defects in materials and workmanship (Zepf extraction forceps carry a lifetime warranty). And because an instrument can only be judged in the hand, you have 60 days to return it for any reason — even after you have used it. Try it on real cases; if it is not the instrument for you, send it back.

Made in Germany by Helmut Zepf

Helmut Zepf has manufactured dental and surgical instruments in Germany for over 100 years. Every instrument on this page is forged, ground and finished by Zepf and carries its part number for traceability.

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Compare With

Base pattern designations shown. Same clinical pattern, not identical manufacture. Brand names belong to their owners and are used only to identify the pattern; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Brand	Base Designation
Miltex	6-104 / 6-109A / 6-107
PDT	T082 / T083
Hu-Friedy	TP32
Karl Schumacher	C-TIF0757 / C-TIF0757A
A. Titan	480 / 481
Nordent	FT110

FAQ

What is the Semken tissue forceps used for? Holding tissue and suturing with a slender 1 × 2 tooth tip on a 12 or 15 cm handle, straight or curved.

Is it reusable? Yes. Clean, disinfect and sterilize between patients like any surgical hand instrument, and return it for reconditioning when the working end dulls or the joint loosens.

Is there a warranty? One year under the Helmut Zepf Warranty, and 60 days to return it for any reason, even after use.