Needle Holders Flashcards
heagar needle holder
(mayo- heagar)
suturing
counted (ind)
-common needle holder used in almost all specialties
-has a groove cut out of its serrated tip to prevent damage to needle when pulling through tissue
size: variable
debakey needle holder
(CV needle holder)
suturing
counted (ind)
-needle holder has a fine tip and is useful for very small needles
-such needles as those in cardiovascular procedures
size: variable
Heaney needle holder
suturing
counted (ind)
-curved needle holder is used almost exclusively in GYN procedures
-curved tip allows for passage of needle around the curvature of the uterus while still allowing surgeon visibility
mayo needle holder
(crile- wood)
suturing
counted (ind)
-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
size: variable
Ryder needle holder
suturing
counted (ind)
-ultra fine tip needle holder is used for very fine needles
-used in very deep holes such as cardiovascular cases
size: variable
Webster needle holder
suturing
counted (ind)
-small needle holder has a very smooth jaw, used on very delicate small needles
-it is used most commonly in plastics
size: 4” and 6” lengths only
castroviejo needle holder
suturing
counted (ind)
-spring loaded needle holder comes in locking and non-locking varieties
-used for fine needles during cases under the microscope
size: variable
endo stitch
SUPPLY/ suturing
counted (EACH needle IND)
-single use endoscope suturing device that passes a needle form one jaw, through tissue, to the other jaw by closing the handles and flipping the toggle lever
-needles are manufactured exclusively for this device
DeChamps ligature needle
suturing
counted (ind)
-traumatic: 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
