A beveled, conventional cutting edge surgical needle: a new innovation in wound closure

• Published in: The Journal of emergency medicine Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 253 - 263
• Main Authors: Kaulbach, Helen C., Towler, Michael A., McClelland, William A., Povinelli, Karen M., Becker, Daniel G., Cantrell, Robert W., Edlich, Richard F.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.05.1990; Elsevier
• Subjects: beveled cutting edge; Biological and medical sciences; Clinical Trials as Topic; Equipment Design; Humans; Medical sciences; needles; Needles - standards; Radiotherapy. Instrumental treatment. Physiotherapy. Reeducation. Rehabilitation, orthophony, crenotherapy. Diet therapy and various other treatments (general aspects); resistance to bending, ductility; sharpness; Surgical Instruments - standards; Technology. Biomaterials. Equipments. Material. Instrumentation; Wounds and Injuries - surgery; needles; beveled cutting edge; sharpness; resistance to bending, ductility; Performance evaluation; Human; Suturation; Equipment; Surgery; Needle
• ISSN: 0736-4679; 2352-5029
• DOI: 10.1016/0736-4679(90)90002-D

A new beveled, conventional cutting edge needle has been developed with superior performance characteristics over those of other conventional cutting edge needles. It is composed of a unique stainless steel, ASTM 45500, that has been heat-treated after the curving process to enhance its resistance to bending. The angle of presentation of its cutting edges has been decreased to enhance needle sharpness. On the basis of the results of experimental and clinical investigations, this new needle is recommended for closure of lacerations.