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SURGICAL NEEDLES
Prepared by: Mana Basirat
ANATOMY OF A SURGICAL NEEDLE
Needle Radius Needle Length Chord Length Swage Needle Point Flatted Area Diameter
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SURGICAL NEEDLES Prepared by: Mana Basirat 0 ANATOMY OF A SURGICAL NEEDLE EYELESS NEEDLE Chord Length Needle Point Swage Needle Radius Diameter Flatted Area Needle Length USE OF NEEDLE HOLDERS NEEDLE SHAPES 1 / 4 Circle 3 / 8
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USE OF NEEDLE HOLDERS
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NEEDLE SHAPES
1/2 Curved
Straight Compound Curve
3/8 Circle 1/2 Circle 5/8 Circle
J Shape
1/4 Circle
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NEEDLE TYPES
- Round Bodied
- Cutting
- Ophthalmic
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TAPERPOINT
- Tapering point
- Separates tissue
- Does not cut
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TAPERCUT
TAPERCUT
Cutting tip confined to point only Tapers to round body Improved penetration
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CUTTING NEEDLES
CONVENTIONAL CUTTING
Apex of edges on inside curvature
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CUTTING NEEDLES
REVERSE CUTTING
Apex of edges on outside curvature
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Precision NEEDLES
Premium grade stainless steel Reverse Cutting * trademark
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OPHTHALMIC NEEDLES
SPATULATED
Sharp points with side cutting edges Penetration between layeres