needle holder

English

Needle holder

Mathieu and Castroviejo needle holders

Noun

needle holder (plural needle holders)

A specialized form of forceps, featuring very small jaws and often a locking ratchet mechanism, used to hold the needle of a suture.
Synonyms: needle driver, needle forceps

Translations

a type of tool for holding surgical needles

French: porte-aiguille (fr) m

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