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Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder
Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox) Length: 12 cm Tip Shape: Straight Tip Width: 1.5 mm Clamping Length: 8 mm Lockable: Yes (ratchet) Feature: Integrated suture-cutting scissors
Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder
The Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder combines a needle holder and suture-cutting scissors in a single instrument — letting you grasp the needle, drive a stitch, and trim the suture without changing tools. The 12 cm length with 1.5 mm tip width and 8 mm clamping length is well-matched to microsurgical sutures used in rodent surgery, and the ratchet lock provides positive grip during knot-tying.
Specifications
- Catalog number: 12002-12
- Alloy / Material: Surgical Stainless Steel (Inox)
- Length: 12 cm
- Tip Shape: Straight
- Tip Width: 1.5 mm
- Clamping Length: 8 mm
- Lockable: Yes (ratchet)
- Integrated: Suture-cutting scissors
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Fine Science Tools microsurgery instruments — including forceps, scissors, and surgical clips — are standard in animal surgery labs worldwide. They are cited across thousands of neuroscience, physiology, and pharmacology studies involving rodent surgeries, stereotaxic procedures, and tissue preparation.
What is the Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder used for in animal research?
The Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder is a combination needle holder and suture-cutting scissors, used for grasping needles, driving stitches, and trimming sutures without changing instruments. It is widely used in rodent surgery to speed up suturing workflows.
What material is the Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder made from?
The Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder is manufactured from high-grade surgical stainless steel (Inox), providing excellent corrosion resistance, durability, and autoclave compatibility.
Is the Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder autoclavable and reusable?
Yes. The Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder withstands standard autoclave cycles (121 °C, 15 min) and can be reused across many procedures. The ratchet lock and integrated cutting edges should be inspected periodically for wear.
Which animal species is the Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder appropriate for?
The 12 cm Olsen-Hegar Needle Holder is dimensioned for surgery on mice and rats, matching the anatomical scale needed for rodent skin closure and microsurgical suturing.
What is the advantage of the Olsen-Hegar over a separate needle holder and scissors?
The Olsen-Hegar (12002-12) integrates a needle holder and suture-cutting scissors into one instrument, eliminating the swap between needle holder and scissors during knot-tying. This speeds up suturing workflows. For the most demanding microsurgery, a dedicated Castroviejo needle holder (12565-14) and Vannas scissors give finer control; the Olsen-Hegar is the practical choice for routine rodent skin closure.
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