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  • Title: Metallurgically bonded needle holder jaws. A technique to enhance needle holding security without sutural damage.
    Author: Abidin MR, Dunlapp JA, Towler MA, Becker DG, Thacker JG, McGregor W, Edlich RF.
    Journal: Am Surg; 1990 Oct; 56(10):643-7. PubMed ID: 2221617.
    Abstract:
    A new needle holder jaw face has been specifically designed and developed to increase needle holding security without sutural damage. Tungsten carbide particles have been metallurgically bonded into the stainless steel jaw to create a fine granular surface. This bonded jaw enhances needle holding security by limiting either twisting or rotation of the clamped needle. In addition, compression of the monofilament synthetic sutures by the bonded jaws does not reduce suture breaking strength.
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