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$30.00
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Product brand: SZCO SUPPLIES, INC.
The details
Crocodile Action Ear Polypus
Traditional surgical instrument adapted for the hobbyist
"Crocodile" jaws open only at the very end of the scissor
Pass through a 3/16" opening and still operate the jaws
Perfect for placement AND retrieval
Polished surgical stainless steel
The Polypus a brilliantly designed surgical instrument for removing foreign objects and performing surgery inside the ear. Unlike a hemostat, only the crocodile jaws at the very end open. You can actually pass the end through a 3/16-inch hole and still open and close the jaws! (Narrow part of 'neck' reaches 4-1/2 inches.) An extremely versatile tool for placement and retrieval of micro size objects. Use for ship model rigging, dioramas, dollhouse miniatures, model railroad car interiors and hundreds of other types of micro-manipulation. A precision instrument crafted of highly polished stainless steel.
Know the fit
Polished surgical stainless steel
The Polypus a brilliantly designed surgical instrument for removing foreign objects and performing surgery inside the ear. Unlike a hemostat, only the crocodile jaws at the very end open. You can actually pass the end through a 3/16-inch hole and still open and close the jaws! (Narrow part of 'neck' reaches 4-1/2 inches.) An extremely versatile tool for placement and retrieval of micro size objects. Use for ship model rigging, dioramas, dollhouse miniatures, model railroad car interiors and hundreds of other types of micro-manipulation. A precision instrument crafted of highly polished stainless steel.
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