Straight tapered point surgical needle

Summary Information: Straight tapered point surgical needle

Straight tapered point surgical needle: A straight tapered point surgical needle is a medical device used to hold a surgical suture and close surgical incisions and wounds throughout the body. A tapered needle is round and tapers to a point on the end, which is the only sharp surface. The shearing forces are minimal with a tapered needle. Straight needles may be used for easily accessible tissues in which a curved needle is not necessary.

Diseases Related To Medical Device: Straight tapered point surgical needle

These diseases are related to the medical device Straight tapered point surgical needle:

• Closing a surgical incision
• Closing a wound

Other Names For Straight tapered point surgical needle

• Tapered surgical needle
• Straight surgical needle
• Suture needle
• Surgical needle

Straight tapered point surgical needle: Similar Related Devices

These other medical devices are related to Straight tapered point surgical needle:

• Curved tapered surgical needle
• Cutting surgical needle
• Blunt point surgical needle
• Compound curved surgical needle
• Surgical suture
• Needle holder

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