Crile Wood needle holder, 18.0cm, with tungsten carbide jaw inserts. The jaws are narrower than a Mayo Hegar of the same length, which suits finer suture needles and tighter intraoral access, while the ring handles and ratchet give familiar, deliberate control.
- Crile Wood pattern, 18.0cm, narrow jaws for finer needles
- Tungsten carbide inserts grip the needle without slipping or wearing
- Ring handles with positive ratchet lock
- Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel, autoclavable
FAQs
What is a Crile Wood needle holder used for?
It drives suture needles during closure after extractions, implant placement and periodontal surgery. Its narrower jaw suits smaller needles than a standard Mayo Hegar.
What do the tungsten carbide inserts add?
Tungsten carbide is much harder than stainless steel, so the jaw inserts grip the needle without wear and keep their bite through years of daily use and sterilisation. TC instruments cost more up front and last considerably longer.
What material is this instrument made from?
The body is Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel with tungsten carbide inserts set into the jaws, and it withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.
Stocked alongside Mayo Hegar, Mathieu, Halsey and Castroviejo needle holders.
Manufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.
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