Castroviejo Needle Holder
Also called Castro Needle Holder, Castro
Small spring-handled needle holder with flat or round handles and narrow, fine jaws that may be straight or curved. Made with or without a lock (catch) at the end of the handles.
Primary uses
What this instrument is on the table to do.
Holds fine suture needles for eye surgery and for small vessel anastomosis and other delicate suturing.
Sizes & variants
The lengths, angles and patterns it comes in.
Eye and plastic patterns are about 5 to 5 3/4 in (127 to 146 mm). Jaws are straight or curved, with smooth, serrated, diamond-dust or tungsten carbide faces and tips from about 0.6 to 1.5 mm. Handles are flat, wide or round; each style comes locking or non-locking.
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