Needle Holder

The needle holder should be used in the following manner:

• Grasp the needle holders in a similar manner to scissors.
• Hold the needle in the tip of the jaws about two-thirds of the way along its circumference, never at its very delicate point and never too near the swaged eye.
• Use the ratchet lock to secure the position.

There are different types of needle holders depending on the type of suturing. For delicate, fine suturing use a fine short-handled needle. Suturing at depth requires a long-handled needle holder.