At 20 cm this is a noticeably longer hook than the 14 to 15 cm facial patterns, and the extra length changes what it is for. A short hook is held in the fingers close to shallow tissue; a 20 cm shaft lets the surgeon engage tissue at the bottom of a deeper wound while the hand stays above the wound edge, out of the light and clear of the other instruments working in the same opening.
The 7 mm hook is a middle size, and that is deliberate for a general-purpose instrument. A smaller hook engages a fine edge but pulls through anything heavier; a much larger one holds bulk tissue but is too coarse for a skin margin. 7 mm holds a fascial edge, a flap or a vessel sheath equally well, which is why this pattern appears in general sets rather than in one speciality tray. The finish is smooth so it releases without dragging.
Specifications
| Pattern | Crile hook |
| Overall length | 20 cm |
| Hook size | 7 mm |
| Use | General tissue retraction and manipulation |
| Material | Surgical-grade stainless steel |
| Autoclavable | Yes |
| SKU | NJM-14693 |
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