A slender, fine-jaw needle holder for vascular suturing.

Design features

• Tungsten carbide jaw inserts
• Fine jaws
• Five lengths

Typical applications

• Vascular surgery
• Cardiovascular surgery

Care

Use needles suited to the jaw size. Clean the joint and jaw serrations thoroughly and process with the ratchet open. Check that the jaws hold a needle firmly without rocking. Tungsten carbide inserts are hard but brittle, so avoid dropping the instrument.