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Mayo-Hegar needle holder: Reference view.
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Mayo-Hegar needle holder
Needle driver
What is its use?
Holds and controls a surgical needle during suturing.
Explore the photo before the answer. Zoom into the jaws, inspect the locking mechanism and compare the available reference views.
How to recognise it.
- Finger rings with a ratchet lock.
- Short stout jaws compared with a haemostat.
- Cross-serrated gripping surface; some patterns have a groove or inserts.
An artery forceps is designed for tissue or vessel clamping; it is not an equivalent needle driver.
Name the parts.
Point to each part on your specimen as you say its name.
- Rings
- Ratchet
- Shanks
- Box joint
- Needle-gripping jaws
Think first. Then reveal.
Say your answer aloud before opening the suggested response.
01What is held in this instrument?+
A suturing needle, with a suitable holder selected for that needle.
02Why are the jaws short and stout?+
To provide a firm controlled grip on the needle.
03Does every gold handle guarantee identical inserts?+
No. Verify the manufacturer's specification rather than relying on colour alone.
Read the references.
Use these clinical education and instrument references alongside your department’s practical manual. Photo attribution appears below the image.