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tissue.
Needle shapes are generally classified according
to the degree of curvature of the body — 5/8, 1/2,
3/8, or 1/4
circle and straight — with taper, cutting, blunt
points or TAPERCUT* Surgical Needle tips.
In general, the same size of needle may be made
from finer gauge wire for use in soft or delicate
tissues and from heavier gauge wire for use in
tough or fibrosed tissues (the surgeon’s choice).
The Major Characteristics of ATRALOC Needles are:
They must be made from high quality stainless
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steel.
They resist bending but are processed so that
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they will tend to bend before breaking.
Taper points must be sharp and contoured for
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easy passage into tissues.
Cutting points or edges must be sharp and free
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of burrs.
On most ATRALOC Needles, a Super-Smooth
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finish is provided that permits the needle to
penetrate and pass through with minimal
resistance or drag.
Ribbed needles — longitudinal ribs are provided
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on many ATRALOC Needles to increase the
stability of the needle in the needleholder.
The attachment of the needle to the suture
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material must be secure so that the needle will
not separate from the suture material under
normal use. An exception is the CONTROL
RELEASE Needle suture principle, which
facilitates fast separation of needle from suture
when desirable.
Last Updated - Dec/01/2015
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