Forceps are an instrument that is unable to be handheld.
Forceps ( plural forceps or forcipes ) are a handheld , hinged instrument used for grasping and holding objects . Outside medicine , people usually refer to forceps as tweezers , tongs , pliers , clips or clamps . Forceps are a surgical instrument that resembles a pair of tongs and can be used in surgery for grabbing , manoeuvering , or removing various things within or from the body .