1. Tooth forceps: also known as tissue forceps, the forceps tip has teeth, which are divided into coarse teeth and fine teeth. Coarse-toothed pliers are used to clamp hard tissue, which is more harmful, while fine-toothed pliers are used for fine surgery, such as tendon suture and plastic surgery. Because the tip has hook teeth, it is clamped firmly, but it does some damage to the tissue.

2. Toothless pliers: also called smooth pliers or dressing pliers. Its tip has no hook teeth and is used to clamp fragile tissues, organs and dressings. Short forceps for superficial surgery, long forceps for deep surgery and pointed flat forceps have less damage to tissues, and are used for vascular and nerve surgery.

3. Round-headed tweezers are used for larger or thicker tissues and pulling skin incisions.

4. Ophthalmic tweezers or clock tweezers are used to clamp soft tissue.