Barraquer Castroviejo Surgical Needle Holder Curved TC gold 17.5cm

Barraguer Castroviejo 17.5 cm microsurgical vice with a bent working tip reinforced with a tungsten carbide (TC) insert is used to guide delicate needles and sutures during surgical suturing, including in ophthalmology. This needle holder model is equipped with a locking lock and a spring for an even more comfortable course of the operation. Barraguer Castroviejo by Hossa International has a suitably profiled tip ideal for eye surgery, plastic, reconstructive or implant surgery. The grooved handle ensures safe grip and operation of the tool. The needle holder is made of German certified premium surgical steel enriched with a sintered carbide insert also made in Germany.

Manufacturer code: HR-3067C-175

Warranty: 24 months

Product specification: premium tool, made of German stainless steel with a certified German  tungsten carbide insert  .

Tungsten carbide has been known for years as an indestructible additive to high-grade steel in medical instruments. It is characterized by extraordinary hardness, density and high melting point (3410–3422°C).

Technical data:

• Total length: 175 mm,
• tc gold tip/insert length: 10 mm,
• Tip width: 0.5mm-3mm,
• Tip type: bent/cross cut/hardened with a German-made carbide insert,
• Thread thickness: 4/0, 5/0, 6/0,
• Type of clamping mechanism: double spring, clamp lock,
• Handle marking: titanium gold-plated handle ends according to the international marking for hardened tools.

Product advantages:

• Optimal length of 17.5 cm with a slim, precise tip.
• It has many uses: holding the needle during suturing, tying the ends of surgical threads on the instrument, and grasping tissue.
• A mechanism that locks/clamps the needle by lightly squeezing the needle holder arms, which ensures that the needle is held securely.
• Made of German premium surgical steel with a hard, noble cross-cut carbide insert, which significantly extends the life of the tool.
• Professional matting of the steel prevents light reflections.
• The tool has been passivated, making it resistant to water (even aqua regia), oxygen, alkalis, and acids.

Product certified in the EU and worldwide: CE, ISO 9001:2015. Meets all requirements for sterilization procedures according to the regulations of medical offices and facilities. Sterilization in an autoclave up to 134°. Reusable product, requires sterilization before use.