Castroviejo Suturing Forceps, Straight, 0.5mm, 1×2 Teeth

Technical Specifications of Castroviejo Suturing Forceps, Straight, 0.5mm, 1×2 Teeth

Designed for precise handling during suturing in surgical settings, this instrument features a straight tip in a 0.5 mm configuration with a 6 mm tying platform. Constructed from titanium with a polished finish and a flat handle, it measures 109 mm in length and is autoclavable for standard reprocessing in ophthalmology.

Surgical Applications of Castroviejo Suturing Forceps, Straight, 0.5mm, 1×2 Teeth

This device’s straight 0.5 mm, 1×2 tooth tips support controlled pickup and orientation of delicate ocular tissues, suture strands, and small needles under magnification. It aids stabilization and controlled exposure at corneal, conjunctival, eyelid, and anterior segment sites during graft placement, edge alignment, and suture management.

Common Applications

• Corneal suturing and graft edge alignment during keratoplasty
• Conjunctival handling and closure in pterygium or filtering procedures
• Precise pickup and orientation of 8-0 to 11-0 sutures and micro-needles
• Stabilization of tissue at limbal and anterior segment incisions
• Eyelid margin and canalicular fine repairs under magnification
• Suture tying using the 6 mm platform in micro-ophthalmic surgery