Needle holders and towel clips

NEEDLE HOLDER AND TOWEL CLIPS

Needle Holder
Most of the needle holders resemble haemostatic forceps with the following exceptions.
  • Needle holding tips are shorter and heavier and are grooved.
  • It has  a longitudinal groove in the tip to assist in grasping the needle.
Mayo hegar needle holder Mayo hegar needle holder
Olson hegar needle holder
A combination instrument constructed as a needle holder except that the half of each blade nearest to the pivot is shaped like a regular scissor blade. Used for driving the needle, then cutting the suture without changing instruments.
Olson hegar needle holder

Towel clips
  • These are forceps with pointed tips that curve and join like ice tongs, to hold drapes and towels in position on the skin.
  • Towel clips are used to hold the surgical drape in position
Backhaus towel clamp Backhaus towel clamp
Jones towel clamp / cross action towel clamp Jones towel clamp

Last modified: Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 5:20 AM