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 Uterine Hegar DoubleEnded 21 / 22mm Uterine sounds (Ref GY 12-350-11) is part of the Fizza Surgical instrument catalogue, manufactured under ISO 13485:2016.
| Reference / SKU | GY 12-350-11 |
| Pattern | Hegar |
| Working length | 22 mm (2.2 cm) |
| Material | Surgical-grade stainless steel |
| Sterilization | Steam autoclave to 134 °C · EtO compatible |
| Quality system | ISO 13485:2016 · CE-marked under EU MDR 2017/745 · FDA establishment-registered |
- Hegar x = 22.0mm Uterine sounds (GY 12-340-41)
- Hegar x = 23.0mm Uterine sounds (GY 12-340-42)
- Hegar x = 24.0mm Uterine sounds (GY 12-340-43)
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.
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