{"product_id":"surgiworld-mayo-hegar-grooved-jaw-needle-holder-14cm-nh172","title":"SurgiWorld – Mayo Hegar Grooved Jaw Needle Holder 14cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMayo Hegar Grooved Jaw Needle Holder 14cm\u003c\/strong\u003e is the everyday workhorse version of the grooved jaw series. The \u003cstrong\u003eMayo Hegar design\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the most clinically familiar ring-handled needle holder frames in oral surgery and general dentistry - and this version upgrades the standard jaw with a \u003cstrong\u003elongitudinal needle groove\u003c\/strong\u003e that directly addresses the most common technical issue in routine suturing: needle rotation under jaw-closing pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen a curved suture needle is gripped in a plain cross-serrated jaw, it can shift or rotate slightly as the jaws close, particularly with smaller-radius or finer needles used in 4-0 and 5-0 suturing. Even a small degree of rotation changes the needle's tissue entry angle, leading to inconsistent suture bite depth and uneven wound edge approximation. The \u003cstrong\u003ecenter groove\u003c\/strong\u003e in this instrument's jaw creates a dedicated channel - a needle track - that the needle body registers against when the jaw is closed. The groove prevents rotation mechanically, while the serrations on either side grip the needle laterally to prevent forward or backward slippage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"size-diff-box\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.5cm vs. 14cm - Which size is right?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e11.5cm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anterior-only, pediatric patients, limited mouth opening - where a shorter instrument is clinically necessary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003e14cm:\u003c\/strong\u003e General-purpose - covers incisors through first premolars in adult patients; the recommended size for most routine dental surgical suturing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003e14 cm (5.5 inches)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the instrument reaches comfortably into the premolar region of both arches without the handle pressing against the lip commissure during use. This makes it suitable for the broadest range of everyday intraoral suturing scenarios - post-extraction socket closure from canine to premolar, anterior implant site suturing, flap closure after crown lengthening, frenectomy, and soft tissue biopsy closure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebox-lock joint\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps upper and lower jaws in precise alignment through repeated use - maintaining straight needle tracking through tissue. The \u003cstrong\u003eratchet lock\u003c\/strong\u003e provides multiple closing positions so jaw pressure can be matched to the needle and suture size in use. The standard ring-handle grip - thumb and ring finger in the rings, index finger along the shank - gives directional control during needle driving that most clinicians are already trained on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClinical Indications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Post-extraction socket closure (anterior to premolar zone), anterior and premolar implant site suturing, mucoperiosteal flap closure, frenectomy wound closure, soft tissue biopsy suturing, and any routine intraoral suturing in the anterior-to-premolar arch region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuture Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-0, 4-0, and 5-0 sutures on standard curved needles. The needle groove is particularly effective in controlling fine 4-0 and 5-0 needle rotation - the sizes most commonly used in dental soft tissue procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 cm \/ 5.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJaw Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCross-serrated with longitudinal center needle groove\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle Style\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRing handles – thumb \u0026amp; ring finger (Mayo Hegar style)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLock Mechanism\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRatchet lock – multi-position\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJoint Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBox-lock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHigh-grade stainless steel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuture Compatibility\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-0, 4-0, 5-0 curved needle sutures\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSterilization\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutoclave-compatible – 134°C \/ 273°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGeneral-purpose anterior-to-premolar adult suturing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"section-label\"\u003eMayo Hegar Grooved Jaw vs. Standard Mayo Hegar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Mayo Hegar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flat cross-serrated jaws - reliable grip but needle can rotate slightly under jaw pressure on fine curved needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrooved Jaw Mayo Hegar:\u003c\/strong\u003e Center groove mechanically blocks needle rotation - same reliable Mayo Hegar frame, more consistent needle control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest upgrade for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clinicians already using the Mayo Hegar who want improved needle orientation without switching to a TC instrument\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"SurgiWorld","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67751028425018,"sku":"NH172","price":149.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/2975\/5194\/files\/Mayo-Hegar-Grooved-Jaw-Needle-Holder-14cm-01_393b6883-7063-4c6f-a0f1-3f5b8caf912a.jpg?v=1792584947","url":"https:\/\/thedentalsolutions.ca\/products\/surgiworld-mayo-hegar-grooved-jaw-needle-holder-14cm-nh172","provider":"Dental Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}