The Olten Alligator Forceps (commonly known as Hartmann Alligator Forceps) are non-locking, ring-handled surgical grasping instruments specifically designed for use in ENT (ear, nose, and throat), otology, and deep surgical procedures. Featuring a distinctive long, slender shaft and a right-angle jaw mechanism, they allow surgeons to reach into narrow, deep cavities—such as the ear canal or nasal passages—to grasp, hold, or extract foreign bodies, tissue, or surgical dressings without obstructing the field of view.
