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Needle Point |
Helps determine the type of tissue in which the needle should be used A taper point needle has a sharp point that pierces and penetrates the tissues without leaving small Cuts because the cross section is rounded •Round needle body is best used in tissue when a sealed suture line is needed, such as for suturing intestine or other hollow organs A taper cut needle is a combo of a round, tapered body and a reverse cutting point •easily used with tough fibrous tissue and some cardiovascular procedures •has three cutting edges on the point- cross-section is triangular, with one of the cutting edges being outside of the Curve- it maintains that shape in the body and is stronger than conventional cutting needle Cutting Edge needle has three cutting edges on the point in body but the third Cutting Edge is on the inside of the Curve
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Needle Body |
Can be straight, circular or curved Straight, AKA Keith needles, have limited application in vet med Curved can be a full, half, or double curve •Double curved have both ends curved in opposite directions; generally reserved for use in large animal surgery •half curved classified because only half of the body is curved; rarely used in vet surgery •full curved have entire body of needle involved in curve |
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Suture Attachment End |
Single Ida needles must have the suture material passed through needle eye •Suture threaded through the inside of curve to outside Most atraumatic and most common is the swaged needle, or eyeless needle •needle and suture attached together |
