needleholder

(nēd′ĭl-hōld′ĕr)

A forceps used to drive a needle with an attached suture into tissue.

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The Society has also published the second edition of its quarterly newsletter, The Needleholder, with a focus on endoscopic surgery.

SA Society of Surgeons in training

* Needleholder jaw wear: When inspecting needleholder jaws the primary focus needs to be at the distal tip of the instrument.

Ultrasonic cleaning is a very effective method of cleaning the areas of surgical instruments that are difficult to clean, such as the box-lock areas of hemostats and needleholders, as well as the hinge areas of scissors.

In for the long haul: with the proper care, surgical instruments can last for many years in the OR at optimal performance, saving your facility the costs associated with replacement

The Society has also published the first edition of its official quarterly e-Dispatch, The Needleholder. This 12-page publication, edited by Dr Bradley David, surgical registrar at UCT, contains a wealth of interesting and informative reading, including the first instalment of a biographical guide to the surgical tray featuring Sir Harold Gillies, an esoteric article on the literary surgeon by Prof.

Surgical registrar society established

This convenient design makes this brush the ideal choice for cleaning surgical instruments, including file serrations and box-lock areas of hemostats, needleholder jaws, scissors and all orthopedic instruments.

Dual-head cleaning brush

This convenient design makes this brush the perfect choice for cleaning surgical instruments including the serrations and box-lock areas of hemostats, needleholder jaws, scissors and all orthopedic instruments.

Double-headed cleaning brush

The convenient design make the brush ideal for cleaning surgical instruments, including the serrations and box lock areas of hemostats, needleholder jaws, scissors and orthopedic instruments.

Double-headed cleaning brush

Other types of instruments that would be included in this general heading will include needleholders sponge holders and towel clips.