What type of needle holder has jaws eliminating, twisting, and turning of the suture?
a. Smooth jaws
b. Crosshatched
c. Webster
d. Tungsten carbide
ANS: D
Jaws with an insert of solid tungsten carbide with diamond-cut precision teeth are designed specifically to eliminate the twisting and turning of the needle in the needle holder. These diamond-jaw needle holders can be identified by the gold plating on the handles.
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