1:1 1:1 1:1 Mayo-Hegar 140 mm – 51/2 ” 160 mm – 61/4 ” 180 mm

Catalogue reference NH 10-145-01 — Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder 140mm (14cm), supplied to hospitals, distributors, and OEM partners.

The Mayo-Hegar needle holder combines two surgical lineages: the Mayo brothers’ robust-instrument design philosophy and Alfred Hegar’s nineteenth-century work on uterine surgery. Hegar developed the original needle holder for vaginal hysterectomy; the Mayo Clinic surgeons refined it into the modern pattern. The defining features are the box-lock joint, fine cross-hatched jaws that grip the needle without rotation, and integrated ratchet for hands-free needle holding. Tungsten carbide insert variants extend service life dramatically — TC-tipped Mayo-Hegars remain sharp through thousands of autoclave cycles where standard stainless tips dull. The 15 cm and 18 cm lengths are most common.

Manufacturing compliance is verified through ISO 13485:2016 certification (the international medical-device quality standard), CE marking under EU MDR 2017/745, and FDA establishment registration. Certificate copies and regulatory documentation are available on request for inclusion in hospital procurement files and EU technical documentation packages. Sterilization validation follows ISO 17665 for steam autoclave at 134 °C.