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 13 / 14mm Uterine sounds (Ref GY 12-350-07) is part of the Fizza Surgical instrument catalogue, manufactured under ISO 13485:2016.
| Reference / SKU | GY 12-350-07 |
| Pattern | Hegar |
| Working length | 14 mm (1.4 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 = 14.0mm Uterine sounds (GY 12-340-27)
- Hegar x = 14.5mm Uterine sounds (GY 12-340-28)
- Hegar x = 15.0mm Uterine sounds (GY 12-340-29)
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.
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