DURAL REPAIR INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME

摘要

A needle holder instrument and needle for use in dural repair is disclosed along with a method for using the same. The needle holder instrument includes a handle portion that is adapted to be held by a surgeon for manipulating the instalment, a needle holder portion adapted to temporarily hold a needle and an elongated central portion extending between and connecting the handle portion to the needle holder portion. The needle holder portion includes a needle holder comprised of an aperture passing entirely through the needle holder portion adjacent the distal end thereof. The aperture is tapered whereby the diameter thereof is wider at the opening adjacent the surface of the needle holder portion and is narrower as the depth of the aperture increases. The needle has a pointed tip at one end thereof and a base at the other end thereof.