Needle holder
general surgical
needle holder, with a ratchet handle lock.
A needle holder, also called needle driver or needle forceps, is a
surgical procedures that require re-anastomosis
.
Being specialized
textured and short compared to the handles (increasing the mechanical advantage using the principle of a lever
).
Most needle holders are designed to be gripped with the fingers and palm like
dental surgery
.
References
- Chih-Chang Chu; J. Anthony von Fraunhofer; Howard P. Greisler (20 December 1996). Wound Closure Biomaterials and Devices. CRC Press. pp. 35–. ISBN 978-0-8493-4964-5.
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