Sklar M.G.H. Needle Holder, 7 Inch
A 7 inch needle holder used to grip suture needles firmly and steadily while a surgeon places sutures during wound closure.
H. Needle Holder, named for the Massachusetts General Hospital pattern it derives from, is used by surgeons to hold a curved or straight suturing needle securely while placing stitches during wound closure or tissue approximation. A dependable, non slipping grip on the needle is essential for accurate suture placement, particularly when working through several layers of tissue or in a confined surgical field, and this pattern's jaw design and locking ratchet are built for that purpose.
Needle holders of this type are used across virtually every surgical specialty, from general and orthopaedic surgery to gynaecology and plastic surgery, wherever manual suturing is performed. It measures 7 inches overall, a general purpose length suited to most open surgical closures. This listing is a single configuration rather than a range of sizes.
As with other Sklar surgical instruments, it is manufactured from surgical grade stainless steel and intended for repeated cleaning, inspection and sterilisation between procedures.
