Hovnatanyan Tongs

Hovnatanian forceps are a surgical instrument used to remove the fetus from the uterus. They were developed in the 1930s by Soviet surgeon Karen Ovnatanyan and were named after him.

Hovnatanian tongs are two metal plates that are connected to each other in the form of tongs. One plate is attached to the uterus, and the other to the fetal head. When the forceps close, they compress the fetal head, allowing it to be easily removed from the uterus.

The use of Hovnatanian forceps is one of the most common methods of delivery in modern obstetrics. They ensure quick and safe extraction of the fetus, and also reduce the risk of complications for both mother and child.

However, despite their effectiveness, Hovnatanian forceps have their drawbacks. They can cause damage to the cervix or even rupture, which can have serious consequences for the mother's health. In addition, the use of forceps may cause pain and discomfort for both mother and fetus.

Currently, there are many alternative methods of delivery that can avoid these disadvantages and provide a more comfortable and safe birth of the child. However, Hovnatanian forceps are still used in some countries, especially in developing regions of the world where access to modern methods of delivery is limited.

Avvatanyan Ashot Grigorievich is a Soviet artist of Armenian origin known throughout the world. The main directions of the artist’s creativity are monumental painting and applied art. The master put his whole soul into his works, reflecting in his paintings his worldview, man’s eternal desire for beauty, for comprehending the great and eternal. He worked mainly in the field of ornamental composition. As a decorative artist, he painted ceilings and was chairman of the art commission of the Moscow Council of People's Deputies. In 1967, after the first exhibition, the third exhibition of the artist took place in the Central House of Soviet Culture. The artist's works are in the Tretyakov Gallery. According to the critic: “In his graphics, the high skill of plastic elaboration of volumetric forms and in his drawing, he brought his technique to great sophistication: the thinnest black lines, combined with the subtlest lyricism of the entire image, give an extraordinary picturesque and fairy-tale charm to his works. The drawing technique is unusually complex; it, in essence, is a work of art in itself.”