Alfred Hegar was a nineteenth-century German gynecologist who developed the original needle holder during his work on vaginal hysterectomy. Modern Hegar needle holders — and the related Mayo-Hegar pattern — are the standard instrument for suturing across general, gynecological, and obstetric surgery. The defining features are the box-lock joint, integrated ratchet for hands-free needle holding, and cross-hatched jaws that grip the needle without rotation. Lengths of 14 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm, 18 cm, and 20 cm cover most surgical needs; longer (25 cm+) variants are used in deep pelvic and cardiac surgery. Tungsten carbide jaw inserts dramatically extend service life and are standard in professional-grade variants.
The Hegar Set 26 pieces per Set, without metal case, x = 1mm – 26mm Uterine sounds (Ref GY 12-340-51) is part of the Fizza Surgical instrument catalogue, manufactured under ISO 13485:2016.
| Reference / SKU | GY 12-340-51 |
| Pattern | Hegar |
| Working length | 1 mm (0.1 cm) |
| Material | Mixed surgical-grade stainless steel (AISI 304/316 for non-cutting components, AISI 420/440 for cutting components) |
| Sterilization | Steam autoclave to 134 °C · EtO compatible |
| Quality system | ISO 13485:2016 · CE-marked under EU MDR 2017/745 · FDA establishment-registered |
- Hegar Cervical Dilator — 1 mm, Single Ended (GY 12-340-01)
- Hegar Cervical Dilator — 2 mm, Single Ended (GY 12-340-03)
- Uterine Hegar DoubleEnded 1 / 2mm Uterine sounds (GY 12-350-01)
Fizza Surgical International has manufactured surgical instruments at its Sialkot, Pakistan facility since 1980 — more than four decades of continuous operation under one family ownership. The factory holds ISO 13485:2016 certification for medical devices and CE marking under EU MDR 2017/745, the regulatory baseline European hospitals and distributors require. FDA establishment registration covers exports to the United States.





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