A modified needle holder for microsurgery.
Skillful handling of a microsurgical needle holder is dependent not only on manual dexterity but also on the ergonomics of its design. This paper presents the design of a modified needle holder that makes it better suited to the atraumatic passage of a semi-circular needle through tissues.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009339:Needles