Micro Forceps - Tapered Tip, 9.0 mm Flat Handle, 7 1/8"DDP ELITE Micro Forceps are useful in a variety of surgical procedures. The extended working length of more than 7 inches allows for greater access while the plateau option ensures guaranteed parallel closure. Straight patterns are often used in the non dominant hand to grasp tissue or receive the needle when suturing. The forceps are also available with a counterbalance to put the center of gravity in the web space between the thumb and index finger.