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How do you load a needle?

Published in Surgical Needles 1 min read

The provided reference discusses protecting a needle after suturing, rather than initially loading it into a needle holder. Based on that reference, here's how to secure a needle within a needle driver after use:

  • Twist the needle.
  • Point the tip of the needle down into the body of the needle driver.
  • Clamp the needle down.

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