Castroviejo micro needle holder, straight, 16.0cm, with tungsten carbide jaw inserts. The spring handle and fine locking action let you place and release a suture needle with one controlled squeeze, which is what makes this pattern standard for implant and microsurgical closure. The straight jaws give the most direct needle control where access is clear.
- Castroviejo pattern, straight, 16.0cm for microsurgical suturing
- Tungsten carbide jaw inserts grip fine needles without slipping
- Spring handle with fine lock for one-handed placement and release
- Japanese-standard (JIS) SUS 410J1 stainless steel body, autoclavable
FAQs
What is a Castroviejo needle holder used for?
It holds fine suture needles during delicate closure, most often implant surgery, grafting and microsurgical periodontal work where a full-size ring-handled holder would be too coarse.
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 the instrument withstands repeated autoclave sterilisation.
Stocked alongside Castroviejo micro scissors and our Mathieu, Mayo Hegar, Halsey and Crile Wood needle holders.
Manufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.
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