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Olsen Hegar Needle Holder

Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder

Ring-handled, ratcheted needle holder with cross-serrationsair-AY-shunA row of small tooth-like ridges, such as the grooves on the jaws of a surgical clamp.Full entry jaws and a pair of sutureSOO-cherA stitch, or the thread used to stitch, that holds the edges of a wound or incision together.Full entry scissors built in just behind the jaws, by the box lock.

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Suturing & Stapling
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What it does, the lengths it comes in and what experienced techs know about it.

  • What it’s for

    Holds intermediate-weight sutureSOO-cherA stitch, or the thread used to stitch, that holds the edges of a wound or incision together.Full entry needles and lets the surgeon cut the suture with the same instrument.

  • Lengths and variants

    About 4 3/4 to 7 1/2 in (120 to 191 mm), including delicate petit-point patterns. serrationsair-AY-shunA row of small tooth-like ridges, such as the grooves on the jaws of a surgical clamp.Full entry or smooth jaws; with or without tungsten carbide jaw inserts.

  • What experienced techs know

    What techs who reach for it every day know about it.Pro

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13 sources
  1. Phillips N. Surgical Instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chapter 3 (Categories of Surgical Instrumentation), p. 80
  2. Phillips N. Surgical Instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chapter 5 (Soft Tissue Foundation Sets), p. 108
  3. Phillips N. Surgical Instrumentation. 2nd ed. Chapter 6 (Plastic Surgery Instrumentation), p. 161
  4. Integra Jarit. Surgical Instruments Catalog. pdf p. 84
  5. Integra Miltex. Vantage Catalog. pdf p. 17
  6. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 186
  7. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 11 (Surgical Instruments), p. 209
  8. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 194
  9. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 199
  10. IAHCSMM. Central Service Technical Manual. 8th ed. Chapter 10 (Surgical Instrumentation), p. 200
  11. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 11 (Surgical Instruments), p. 206
  12. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 19 (Surgical Skills II: Intraoperative and Immediate Postoperative Period), p. 417
  13. Fuller JK. Surgical Technology: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Chapter 19 (Surgical Skills II: Intraoperative and Immediate Postoperative Period), p. 418

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