Sklar Merit Brown Needle Holder, 5-1/4 in

The Brown needle holder is built with heavier, rounded jaws compared with a fine tissue needle holder, giving it the strength to grip and drive larger, tougher suture needles without the jaws deforming or the needle slipping under load. This Sklar Merit version measures 5-1/4 inches, is straight, and features serrated, round tip jaws suited to heavier suturing tasks such as closing fascia or other robust tissue layers.

Instruments of this kind are used across general and orthopedic surgery wherever a sturdier needle holder is needed for larger gauge needles and thicker suture material than a fine needle holder would comfortably handle. The rounded jaw profile also helps distribute grip pressure more evenly across the needle shank, reducing the chance of marking or weakening it during repeated passes.

It should be cleaned and sterilised between uses following standard surgical instrument reprocessing protocols.