Crile-Wood Needle Holder

Crile-Wood Needle Holder

The Crile-Wood Needle Holder is forged from German surgical-grade stainless steel with a straight, slender shaft measuring 15cm in overall length. The instrument features two finger-ring handles with a box-lock joint and a spring-tension box construction. Its working jaws are cross-serrated with a longitudinal central groove, designed to grip suture needles from size 3-0 through 6-0 without rotation or slippage. The jaw tips are finely tapered to allow controlled needle placement in restricted anatomical spaces.

The CrileWood Perma Sharp Needle Holder 15cm variant incorporates tungsten carbide inserts with a ground pyramidal profile, delivering a firm, non-slip needle grip across extended clinical use. A ratcheted locking mechanism with multiple locking positions holds the needle securely between jaw faces during suture passage. The instrument withstands repeated autoclave sterilization cycles at 134°C and is fully compatible with cold chemical sterilization methods. The stainless-steel body resists corrosion, oxidation, and pitting under routine hospital decontamination protocols.

General surgeons, plastic surgeons, and gynecologists use the Crile-Wood Needle Holder during soft tissue repair, wound closure, and laparotomy closure procedures. The surgeon loads the suture needle at the jaw’s midpoint, engages the ratchet lock, passes the needle through tissue layers, and releases the lock via thumb pressure to reposition for the next throw. The Crile-Wood Needle Holder DD variant is specifically selected when suturing with fine monofilament sutures in delicate tissue approximation.

Leader Surgical holds a well-earned place among surgical instrument suppliers who understand what operating room teams genuinely need, instruments built to perform, not just to impress. Every Crile-Wood Needle Holder in their catalog reflects that commitment to functional quality, consistent manufacturing standards, and long-term instrument reliability that surgeons depend on daily.

What suture sizes are recommended for this instrument?
The DD (Diamond Dusted) model is specifically optimized for very fine sutures, typically ranging from 4-0 to 8-0.