The Laschal Needle Driver-Scissors (NDS):

Unites The Concept Of The PST With The Common Needle-Holder The Laschal Needle Driver-Scissors combination eliminates all the problems associated with other needle holder-scissors combinations, such as the Gillies and Olsen-Hegar. Once you've made your instrument tie, simply guide the suture into the slot located at the front of the needle holder. Then, guided by the suture, the needle holder is easily and safely lowered to the knot, which stops the instrument from going any further.

Cuts precise tag lengths Used one way, the NDS stops with the blade exactly 2mm from the knot, so the suture is cut, leaving a 2mm tag. Used the opposite way, the NDS stops with the blade flush with the knot. If a longer tag is desired, just slide the NDS down to the knot and back away slowly until the desired length is achieved.

Protects needle holder from scissors With ordinary combination instruments, it is easy (and common) to sever the suture from the needle when attempting to grasp the needle. Another problem with ordinary instruments is that the scissors must be kept at a distance from the needle holder portion to avoid accidental cutting of the suture. If the operative site is sub-surface, use of the ordinary scissors portion can cause the needle holder to pinch or tear delicate tissue and vessels. That's because the act of using the rear of the instrument to cut (instead of the front) violates basic fundamentals of surgery.

Up front where they belong The Laschal NDS eliminates these dangers by having the scissors portion up front and protected, so the blade is not exposed to the jaws of the needle holder. This eliminates the chance of accidental laceration of tissue and avoids accidental severance of the suture.

Simply hold the suture taut in the slot...

...Slid the NDS down the suture until it catches easily on the knot...

...Slid the NDS down the suture until it catches easily on the knot...

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PROPER MAINTENANCE OF THE LASCHAL INSTRUMENTS:
Immediately following use, the instrument should be soaked and scrubbed prior to sterilization.
Upon completion of sterilization a drop of bacteriostatic surgical milk should be applied to the articulate.
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