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Needle holder: Hinged (locking) instrument used to hold the needle while suturing tissue.

Good quality is ensured with tungsten carbide inserts at the tip of the needle holder.

Mayo-Hegar

Heavy, with mildly tapered jaws.

No cutting blades.

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Olsen-Hegar

Includes both needle holding jaw and scissors blades. The disadvantage to having blades within the needle holder is the suture material may be accidentally cut.

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