Sklar Senning Needle Holder, Delicate
A delicate 6-3/4 inch needle holder built for fine suturing needles, used where a light, precise grip matters more than a heavy hold.
The Sklar Senning Needle Holder is a delicate pattern intended for work with fine suturing needles rather than the heavier needles used in general closure. Its slim jaws and light profile let the surgeon feel subtle changes in needle position, which matters when suturing fine tissue planes such as vascular walls or paediatric structures.
At six and three quarter inches overall, it sits comfortably in the hand for extended fine suturing without fatigue. Instruments of this delicate class are used in cardiovascular, paediatric and plastic surgery, and in any procedure where a heavier needle holder would be clumsy for the suture size in use.
Surgeons and cardiac surgical assistants typically keep a delicate holder like this separate from their general needle holders to protect the fine jaw serrations. It is made from surgical stainless steel and is reprocessed through the same washing, inspection and steam sterilization cycle as the rest of a fine surgery tray.
