Description
Halsey Needle Holders TC
Sizes:
SMS-07-9255 = 13 cm
SMS-07-9256 = 15 cm
Needle Holders Wtih Tungsten Carbide Inserts
Additional Information
| Surname | Halsey |
| Curvature | Straight |
| Size / Model | 13cm-15cm |
| Handle | Finger rings/ dual gold |
| Working Surface | Cross-Serrated Tungsten Carbide |
| Tip Configuration | Blunt |
| Instrument Type | Needle Holder |
| Material | Tungsten Carbide / Stainless Steel |
| Disposable or Reusable | Reusable |
| Rusting Prevention | Passivation Processed |
| Cleaning | Ultrasonic Cleaned |
| Sterile or Non-Sterile | Non-Sterile |
| Latex or Latex-Free | Latex-Free |
| Test Performed | Boil, Shape & Performance Test |
| Grade | Premium OR-Grade |
| Packing | Individually Packed in SMS Brand printed Poly-sleeve |
SMS instruments TC Halsey Needle Holders are ratcheted, finger ring instruments used for holding small needles for suturing, most commonly during plastic surgery and procedures with delicate tissue, such as dermatology. They are available with smooth or delicately serrated jaws. Smooth jaws will cause the least damage to the needle; however, serrated jaws hold the needle more tightly. Physician preference typically determines the type of working surface utilized. SMS permanently bonds tungsten carbide inserts to the instrument, which maximizes control and precision.
Tungsten carbide inserts ensure firm holding of needles and sutures during wound closures in surgical procedures.
Tungsten Carbide Gold Plated Handle / Rings: Indicate the jaw portion contains tungsten carbide inserts. The needle holder is made out of stainless steel. The gripping portion of the jaws have two pieces (inserts) made out of the metal tungsten carbide. The tungsten carbide inserts are a harder metal
than stainless steel.
The advantages of tungsten carbide jaws on needle holders are:
1. They will not wear out as fast as stainless steel.
2. They grip the suture needle more precisely with less slippage.
Tungsten Carbide Material Information: The notable and rare combination of physical properties possessed by tungsten carbide makes it useful for a variety of applications. It is extremely strong and wear-resistant. There are only a few materials on earth that can be used to cut or engrave tungsten carbide, with industrial diamond abrasives being one of these. Its tensile strength is very high, but it is brittle under high pressures as a result. The melting point of tungsten carbide is also very high, at 5,200 degrees Fahrenheit (2,870 degrees C). To boil, it must be heated much further, to an astronomical 10,382 degrees Fahrenheit (6000 degrees C).
