Hemostat
A hemostat (also called 'stats, a hemostatic clamp, arterial forceps) is a surgical tool used in many surgical procedures to control bleeding. For this reason, it is common in the initial phases of surgery for the initial incision to be lined with hemostats which close blood vessels awaiting ligation. Hemostats belong to a group of instruments that pivot (similar to scissors, and including needle holders, tissue holders, and various clamps) where the structure of the tip determines the function.
The hemostat has handles that can be held in place by its locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is typically a series of interlocking teeth, a few on each handle, that allows the user to adjust the clamping force of the pliers. When locked together, the force between the tips is approximately 40 N (9 lbf).
In BDSM play
Hemostats are used to flatten a portion of skin so that a needle can be used for piercing. They can be used as a clamp (as in a nipple clamp) or testicle clamp.
Practitioners will often wrap rubber bands around the handles so the hemostat does not have to engage the ratchet on hemostats. This allows the 'stats to squeeze flesh without completely stopping blood flow.
Pennington forceps
For body piercing, a pair of modified pair of Pennigton forceps are strongly suggested.
New Penningtons
Penningtons with a slit
Close-up of the slits
In use for a Lip piercing
Image 1 (above left) shows a new, out-of-the-box pair of forceps. A pair of Penningtons used for piercing get modified by cutting a slit in the end so they can be removed without the need of "de-threading" over the piercing needle. Image 3 (center right) shows a blow-up of the slit in the end. Image 4 (above left) shows a pair of modified Penningtons being used during a lip piercing procedure. It also demonstrates how the slits allow the needle to be threaded through the slits to remove the forceps.
See also List of piercing types and/or Medical play
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