NEEDLE HOLDER, MAYO-HEGAR, standard, 18 cm 10-18-18
STD
ESURNEHM18-
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60100
HS Code:
901890
Last Updated on:
07/11/2024, 18:47:02
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-X
L0205 - Needle holders, reusable
European Medical Device Nomenclature (EMDN) is the nomenclature of use by manufacturers when registering their medical devices in the EUDAMED database. EMDN is characterised by its alphanumeric structure that is established in a seven-level hierarchical tree.
In Europe, medical material that fulfills the definition of a medical device according to the MDR (Medical Device Regulation) is classified into 4 classes
Needle holder, Mayo-Hegar
Definition
A hand-held surgical instrument designed to grasp a suture needle when pushing/pulling the needle and attached suture through tissue during suturing. It has short serrated jaws at the distal end to provide better grip of the needle.
Specifications
Technical specifications
- Straight
- Progressive setting of the ratchet
- Well-defined longitudinal groove to prevent needle deformation
- Jaws with pronounced cross serrations: 0.5 mm
- Material: martensitic steel, the "HM" types come with tungsten jaws and have golden rings
- Length: 18 or 24 cm / 15 cm, 18 cm, 20 cm and 26 cm for the HM ones
Instructions for use
Needle holder (15 and 18 cm long) for general surgery, used for holding suture needles. For standard needles and threads gauge from 1 to 3/0.
The longer ones (20 - 26 cm) are used in vascular surgery.
For finer needles and threads, use the delicate needle holder (see related articles below).
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