What type of needle has a slit from inside the eye to the end of the needle through which the suture strand is drawn?
a. Single-armed needle
b. Permanently swaged needle
c. French eye needle
d. Cutting needle
ANS: C
A French eye needle has a slit from the inside of the eye to the end of the needle through which the suture strand is drawn. French eye needles are generally used with pliable braided materials.
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