Curved
suture needles used during fascial closure cause up to 59% of
suture needle injuries in theatre (CDC 1997) (Table 2).
Blunt
suture needles (curved
suture needles that have a relatively blunt tip) may be less likely to cause PIs because they do not easily penetrate skin.
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A new statement from the American College of Surgeons endorses the universal adoption of blunt
suture needles for all potential applications in the operating room.
Use of blunt
suture needles to close muscle and fascia.
For example, the
suture needle should be loaded into the needle holder with forceps.
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Suture Needles Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) III-14
A procedure in which you have to pass the
suture needle through 30 times, the last pass must be very similar to the first pass," he says.
The Minneapolis-based private-practice gynecologic surgeon offered a trick of the trade in using LightMat: Make sure to avoid piercing the soft acrylic casing with a
suture needle.
The 360[degrees] Fascia Closure Device uses a standard fascia closure needle and all standard types of suture materials, but prevents needlesticks to the surgeon and OR staff by shielding the sharp tip of the
suture needle during loading, passing, suturing, unloading and disposal.
Although currently only a prototype and still undergoing testing, it is envisaged that the Mosquito will be powered by a source capable of producing a vibration with a specified frequency and amplitude to a
suture needle, most likely by a method known as piezoelectric activation.
Included in this instrument set are an Atraumatic Grasper to grasp or retract tissue, a Maryland Dissector for suturing and fine separation of tissue, and a Needle Holder for holding or receiving a
suture needle during HALS.