[1025] Instrument Exam #5

Heagar Needle Holder (Mayo-Heagar)

Suturing

Counted (Indiv)

Used in almost all specialties, has a groove cut out of tip to prevent damage to needle when pulling through tissue by tip, used for heavy tissue and suture needles

Variable Size

Debakey Needle Holder (CV Needle Holder)

Suturing

Counted (Indiv)

Fine tip useful for very small needles, useful in cardiovascular procedures

Variable Size

Heaney Needle Holder

Suturing

Counted (Indiv)

Used almost exclusively in GYN, curved tip allows passage of needle around curvature of uterus while still allowing visibility

length useful when working deep in the cavity of pelvis, needle perpendicular to the tip of the holder

Mayo Needle Holder (Crile-wood)

Suturing

Counted (Indiv)

Very common, used for most specialties for medium to heavy tissue, cross hatching on jaws to hold firm no slip grip

Variable Size

Ryder Needle Holder

Suturing

Counted (Indiv)

Ultra fine tip neelde holder, used for very fine needles that are needed in very deep holes, used in cardiovascular cases

Variable Size

Webster Needle Holder

Suturing

Counted (Indiv)

Small needle holder with a smooth jaw, used on small, delicate needles, commonly used in plastics

Comes in 4” and 6” lengths

Castroviejo Needle Holder

Suturing

Counted (Indiv)

Spring loaded needle holder, locking/non-locking varieties

Used for fine needles during microscopic cases

Variable Size

Endo Stitch

Supply/Suturing

Counted (Each Needle Counted Individually)

Single use endoscopic suturing device, passes needle from one jaw through tissue to other jaw, needles manufactured exclusively for this device