Sklar Doyen Needle Holder, Straight
A straight stainless steel needle holder used to grip and drive a suture needle securely during wound and tissue closure in general surgery.
The Sklar Doyen Needle Holder is a straight instrument used to grasp a curved suturing needle and guide it through tissue when closing an incision, repairing a wound or placing internal sutures. Its jaws are shaped to hold the needle firmly without letting it rotate or slip mid-stitch, which matters when working quickly or in a confined surgical field, and the ratcheted handle keeps the grip locked in place between passes.
The Doyen pattern is a long-standing design used across general, gynaecological and abdominal surgery, and this straight five inch version suits closures where the surgeon's hand approaches the tissue directly rather than at an angle. It is used by surgeons and surgical assistants throughout a case, from opening incisions to final skin closure, and is a core item on most general surgery instrument trays.
Made from surgical stainless steel, it is built to be autoclaved and reused many times over its service life in a hospital or clinic setting.
