holders
Needle holders are designed to drive suture needles to ___________________ a wound or
surgical site. ✔✔close or rejoin
All needle holder jaws wear out at the ________________ first. ✔✔tips of the jaws
Only ____________________ needle holder jaws can be replaced. ✔✔gold handled
Gold rings indicate the jaw portion of a needle holder contains ________________. The needle
holder is made of ________________________. ✔✔tungsten carbide inserts / stainless steel
Standard needle holder jaws ___________ be replaced. ✔✔cannot
If any bioburden or discoloration is discovered on the jaw or box lock of the needle holder, the
instrument must be ___________________. ✔✔reprocessed through decontamination