Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder — 16 cm (16.0 cm)

Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder — 16 cm (16.0 cm) · SKU NH 10-146-05 — manufactured to ISO 13485:2016.

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.

OEM private-label production is available from 300 units per SKU, with custom laser etching for distributor codes, hospital procurement IDs, and sterilization-cycle tracking marks. Custom packaging — peel pouch, blister, fabric-wrap kits, or co-branded boxes — is configured to distributor specification. Bulk-order pricing tiers are available on request for hospital group purchasing organizations and national procurement entities.