{"product_id":"surgiworld-castroviejo-needle-holder-tungsten-carbide-14cm-nh221","title":"SurgiWorld – Castroviejo Needle Holder, Tungsten Carbide, 14cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCastroviejo Needle Holder\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fundamentally different instrument class compared to ring-handled needle holders. Its \u003cstrong\u003epencil-grip, spring-action design\u003c\/strong\u003e places it in the microsurgical instrument category, where tactile sensitivity and fine motor control take priority over the leverage and force capacity of a ring-handled instrument. Originally developed for ophthalmic surgery, the Castroviejo has become a standard instrument in \u003cstrong\u003eperiodontal microsurgery, mucogingival procedures, connective tissue grafting, and papilla reconstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e - procedures in dental surgery where suture sizes range from 5-0 to 8-0 and incision lines are measured in millimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTungsten Carbide jaw inserts\u003c\/strong\u003e are particularly important in this design. Fine suture needles (6-0, 7-0) are small and delicate - a jaw surface without adequate grip will allow needle rotation or slippage that can collapse tissue margins and compromise wound edge adaptation. TC jaws provide a consistently firm, controlled bite on even the smallest needles used in intraoral microsurgery, with less jaw-closing pressure than standard SS alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eThe instrument is held between the thumb, index, and middle fingers in a pen or tripod grip. Squeezing the handles closes the jaws; releasing causes the spring to open them. This motion is much finer and more controllable than the gross motion of a ring-handled instrument, allowing the operator to make tiny, precise needle-driving movements with wrist and finger rotation rather than full forearm movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eThe locking clasp on the Castroviejo holds the jaws closed when the needle is set, allowing the operator to reposition fingers or release the instrument momentarily without losing needle position.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e14 cm (5.5 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this instrument has sufficient overall length for both anterior and mid-arch intraoral access while remaining light and balanced enough for delicate microsurgical tissue handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClinical Indications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Periodontal microsurgery, connective tissue grafting, papilla reconstruction, gingival flap closure with fine sutures, implant tissue closure using microsurgical technique, and frenectomy closure with fine suture materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuture Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-0, 6-0, 7-0, and 8-0 sutures on small-radius curved needles used in microsurgical procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial \u0026amp; Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel body with Tungsten Carbide jaw inserts. Spring-action with locking clasp. Autoclave-compatible at 134°C (273°F). Overall length: 14 cm \/ 5.5 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\\n","brand":"SurgiWorld","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67751012041018,"sku":"NH221","price":328.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/2975\/5194\/files\/castrovijo_needle_01.jpg?v=1792584573","url":"https:\/\/thedentalsolutions.ca\/products\/surgiworld-castroviejo-needle-holder-tungsten-carbide-14cm-nh221","provider":"Dental Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}