Needle Holders

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Selection of the proper Needle Holder

Apart from the observations described in 'Selecting your instrument' you should also take your preference into consideration. Choose from:

• Needleholder - Locking
  The lock on a needle holder is mainly intended to be a convenient means for parking the needle, and passing it to the surgeon. The lock is not intended to be an aid for holding the needle while suturing.
  
  
• Needleholder - Non-locking
  
  
  
• Needleholder - Double action
  These needle holders are especially advantageous in such situations where access to an operation site is limited. Due to their design the width of an opened needle holder is far less than those of comparable standard needle holders. These instruments are an original S&T development.
  
  

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• Needle holder forceps have stronger tips than than standard microsurgical forceps, yet they are machined to the same rigid specifications: While the stronger tips help these instruments to withstand the higher pressure with less bending, sharp edges and rough spots must be excluded as they might damage sutures.

  Needle holders with the designation "C" in the article code are derived from a design by Castroviejo and are basically fine, flat handle needle holders. The designation "B" stands for round handle needle holders which were introduced by Barraquer.

  Both designs originate from ophthalmic instrument designs.

  Prof. Dr. Ramon Castroviejo, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

  Prof. Dr. Ignacio Barraquer y Barraquer, Barcelona, Spain

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