needle holder

Question 1

Heagar Needle Holder

Answer 1

• Suturing
• Individually Counted

Size: Variable

• This is a common
  needle holder used in
  almost all specialties.
• It has a groove cut out
  of its serrated tip to
  prevent damage to
  needle when pulling
  through tissue by tip.

Question 2

Debakey Needle Holder

Answer 2

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• Size: Variable
• This needle holder has a
  fine tip and is useful for
  very small needles such
  as those used in
  cardiovascular procedures.

Question 3

Heaney Needle Holder

Answer 3

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• This curved needle holder is used almost exclusively in GYN procedures
• Its length is useful when working in the deep cavity of the pelvis both abdominally and vaginally

Question 4

Mayo Needle Holder

Answer 4

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• Size: Variable
• This is a very common
  needle holder used in
  most specialties for
  medium to heavy tissue
  and suture needles.
• It has cross-hatching on
  its jaws to hold a firm
  no-slip grip on the
  needle.

Question 5

Ryder Needle Holder

Answer 5

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• Size: variable
• This ultra fine tip needle
  holder is used for very
  fine needles that are
  needed in very deep
  holes such as cardio
  vascular cases.

Question 6

Webster Needle Holder

Answer 6

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• Comes in 4” and 6”
  lengths.
• This small needle holder
  has a very smooth jaw.
  It is used on very small
  delicate needles.
• It is used most
  commonly in plastics.

Question 7

Castroviejo Needle Holder

Answer 7

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• Size: Variable
• Used for fine needles during cases under the microscope.
• Spring loaded needle holder comes in locking and non-locking varieties
  • ask surgon what type they like ((LOCK OR NOT))

Question 8

Endo Stitch

Answer 8

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• Needles are manufactured exclusively for this device.
• Single use endoscopic suturing device that passes a needle from one jaw, through tissue, to the other jaw by closing the handles and flipping the
  toggle lever.

Question 9

DeChamps Ligature Needle

Answer 9

• Suturing
• Individually Counted
• Traumatic: This long needle is threaded with suture and used to
  place a stitch around deep bone.
• It is usually used in a vaginal vault suspension where a relaxed vaginal wall is sewn to the sacrum.