REF IF-12979
Surgical Needle Holders, Surgical InstrumentsMosquito Needle Holder
$29.00
- Compact, slim needle holder for small needles
- Serrated or smooth jaws; 12.5 cm
- Ratchet lock
- Stainless steel; reusable; supplied non-sterile
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Returns
Return an unused instrument within 7 days of delivery. Damaged, faulty or wrong items are put right at our cost. Returns and refunds
Care
Supplied non-sterile: clean and sterilise it before first use. Care and use
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Description
This mosquito needle holder is a compact, slim stainless-steel needle holder for fine suturing with small needles. Its small size makes it easy to handle in a confined field.
Choose serrated jaws for a firmer hold on the needle, or smooth jaws for fine sutures that serrations could fray. For a standard-size needle holder, see the Mayo-Hegar needle holder.
It is supplied non-sterile: clean and sterilise it before use. Check the jaws at each clean: worn jaws let the needle turn.
Specifications
| Jaw surface | Length | REF |
|---|---|---|
| Serrated | 12.5 cm (5 in) | IF-12979 |
| Smooth | 12.5 cm (5 in) | IF-12980 |
| Handle | Finger rings |
|---|---|
| Material | Stainless steel |
| Use | Reusable |
| Supplied | Non-sterile |
| Mechanism | Ratchet lock |
Care and use
Before first use
It is supplied non-sterile. Clean and sterilise it before first use, then check that the jaw tips meet and that the ratchet holds and releases smoothly.
Cleaning
Clean it as soon as possible after use so nothing dries on. Use a neutral (pH 7) instrument detergent with the jaws open; an ultrasonic cleaner reaches the joint and ratchet best. Rinse well, ideally in distilled water, and dry completely.
Lubricating and sterilising
Before sterilising, treat the joint with a water-soluble instrument lubricant. Sterilise it with the ratchet unlocked and the jaws open, following your steriliser's instructions and your facility's process: instruments locked shut can crack at the joint.
What to avoid
Saline, bleach and other chloride solutions cause pitting and corrosion in stainless steel. Don't soak or rinse the instrument in them, and keep it apart from instruments made of other metals during cleaning.
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