Needle Holders

Question 1

Heagar Needle Holder

Answer 1

Suturing
Individually Counted
- Common needle holder used in almost all specialties
- Used for heavy tissue & suture needles
variable size

Question 2

Debakey Needle Holder

Answer 2

Suturing
Individually Counted
- Needle holders has a fine tip and is useful for very small needles such as those in cardiovascular procedures
variable size

Question 3

Heaney Needle Holder

Answer 3

Suturing
Individually Counted
- Curved is used almost exclusively in GYN procedures
- It’s length is useful when working in deep cavities

Question 4

Mayo Needle Holder

Answer 4

Suturing
Individually Counted
- Very common, used in most specialties for medium to heavy tissues
- Cross-hatching on its jaws to hold firm no-slip grip
Variable size

Question 5

Ryder Needle Holder

Answer 5

Suturing
Individually Counted
- Ultra fin tip, used for very fine needles that are needed in very deep holes
Variable size

Question 6

Webster Needle Holder

Answer 6

Suturing
Individually counted
- Very smooth jaw & used on very small delicate needles
- Commonly used in plastics
4” & 6” length

Question 7

Castroviejo Needle Holder

Answer 7

Suturing
Individually counted
- Spring loaded needle holder comes in locking and non-locking varieties
- Used for fine needles during cases under the microscope.
- Variable size

Question 8

Endo Stitch

Answer 8

Suturing
Individually counted
- SIngle use that passes needle from 1 jaw through skin to other jaw by closing handles & flipping toggle
- Needles are manufactured exclusively for this device

Question 9

Dechamps Ligature Needle

Answer 9

Suturing
Individually counted
- Traumatic : long needle is threaded w suture & used to place stitch around bone
- Usually used in vaginal vault suspension, relaxed vaginal wall is sewn into sacrum