Needle holders

Needle holders

Needle holders are surgical instruments, similar to a hemostat, used to hold a suturing needle for suturing tissue during surgical procedures.

The parts of a simple needle holder are the jaws, the joint and the handles. Needle holder can usually lock to hold the needle in a manner which allows the operator to maneuver the needle through the various tissues. To allow a firm grip on the needle, the jaws are often textured and short compared to the handles (increasing the applied force following the principle of a lever).

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