General surgerySuturing
Castroviejo needle holder (microsurgery)
Very fine spring-type needle holder (no finger rings), with millimetric precision.
How it is used
Microsurgery: ophthalmology, vascular and nerve surgery, very fine anastomoses.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-09-29.
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