Hegar-Baumgartner Needle Holder

Description

Hegar-Baumgartner Needle Holder

The Hegar-Baumgartner needle holder is a lighter take on the classic Hegar. Three short lengths cover 13, 14 and 15 cm.

A lighter Hegar

The frame keeps the familiar Hegar grip with slimmer jaws. So it handles smaller needles than the full Mayo-Hegar. You still get a firm ratchet and sturdy rings.

Carbide mini profile

Gold handles mark the carbide version. Its mini serration grips mid-fine needles and keeps that grip over time. Plain steel jaws cost less and suit routine closures.

Three lengths

The 13 cm size suits superficial closures. Meanwhile, the 14 and 15 cm sizes reach a little deeper. Each Hegar-Baumgartner needle holder length uses the same jaw pattern. Most general surgeons find 14 cm the easiest size to start with.

Where it fits

General surgery and outpatient sets use this holder for routine skin and fascia. Then a Mayo-Hegar takes over for heavy needles. Since the grips feel alike, the switch comes naturally. Also, the carbide version suits clinics that reprocess instruments daily. Meanwhile, steel jaws fit lower-volume sites well.

Cleaning Hegar-Baumgartner needle holder

Soak the Hegar-Baumgartner needle holder briefly in enzyme cleaner. Next, brush the jaw faces and the box lock by hand. Once dry, test the ratchet on each click.

Hegar-Baumgartner needle holder specifications

• Lengths: 13, 14 and 15 cm
• Jaws: stainless steel, or tungsten carbide with mini profile
• Ring handles with ratchet

Warranty and support

In addition, we cover this needle holder for three years against manufacturing defects. Then our Atlanta office checks every order before dispatch. Questions about sterilization? Our FAQs can help. Also, ASTM F899 covers surgical instrument steels. For heavier needles, see our Mayo-Hegar needle holder. You can also browse all our needle holders.

Sold for professional use. Please read our care and sterilization guide and returns and refunds pages.