Description
Mathieu Needle Holders TC
Sizes:
SMS-07-9298 = 14 cm
SMS-07-9299 = 17 cm
SMS-07-9300 = 20 cm
Needle Holders Wtih Tungsten Carbide Inserts
Additional Information
| Surname | Mathieu |
| Curvature | Straight |
| Size / Model | 14cm, 17cm & 20cm |
| Handle | Plier with lock-single spring |
| 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 instrument Mathieu TC Needle Holder is a single spring instrument with a plier handle grip that curves inward at the bottom and features a ratchet locking mechanism at the base of the handles that can be easily squeezed to be locked and unlocked. This needle holder is used when more refined suturing is required. Sms permanently bonds tungsten carbide inserts to the instrument, which maximizes control and precision. TC instruments are identified by gold handles.
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).
