Product Overview

The Crile-Wood Needle Holder is designed for surgeons who require a tool that can transition seamlessly between delicate and medium-duty suturing. It features a more slender tip than a Mayo-Hegar, allowing for better visibility in deep cavities or narrow incisions. The inner jaws are cross-serrated and feature a central groove (longitudinal notch) that perfectly seats the needle, preventing it from twisting or “pinging” mid-stitch.

Key Features

• “Beast-Lock” Cross-Serrated Jaws: The jaws are machined with a fine diamond-cut pattern that provides a multi-point, non-slip grip on needles of various gauges.

• Longitudinal Needle Groove: Features a precision-milled center channel that allows the needle to sit deep within the jaw, ensuring it remains perpendicular to the instrument during the most demanding closures.

• Tapered Precision Tips: The slender profile of the distal jaws allows for meticulous suture placement in confined spaces, such as plastic surgery, cardiovascular repairs, or deep pelvic surgery.

• Multi-Step Ratchet Lock: Equipped with a high-tensile ratchet mechanism that provides a definitive, tactile “click” at every level of tension, ensuring the needle stays locked exactly where you want it.

• Counter-Balanced Ergonomics: The shanks and finger rings are weighted to ensure the instrument pivots naturally in the surgeon’s palm, reducing wrist fatigue during repetitive suturing.