Which needle holder has a small, thin design with a straight rounded tip and a crisscross pattern on the inner jaws?

Which needle holder has a small, thin design with a straight rounded tip and a crisscross pattern on the inner jaws?

• A. Crile-Wood Needle Holder
• B. Webster Needle Holder
• C. Mayo-Hegar Needle Holder
• D. Guthrie Retractor

Answer: (A)

This question is about recognizing a needle holder by its design features. A small, thin instrument with a straight rounded tip is built for fine, precise suturing in tight spaces, and the crisscross pattern on the inner jaws is a telltale sign of how it grips a needle securely without slipping. That combination—slender profile, smooth straight tip for careful needle placement, and textured cross-hatch jaws to hold the needle firmly—points to a Crile-Wood needle holder. The other items don’t fit as well: a retractor isn’t a needle holder; and the remaining needle holders either lack the distinctive cross-hatch gripping pattern or have a different jaw design suited to broader tasks rather than delicate, precise suturing.

This question is about recognizing a needle holder by its design features. A small, thin instrument with a straight rounded tip is built for fine, precise suturing in tight spaces, and the crisscross pattern on the inner jaws is a telltale sign of how it grips a needle securely without slipping. That combination—slender profile, smooth straight tip for careful needle placement, and textured cross-hatch jaws to hold the needle firmly—points to a Crile-Wood needle holder. The other items don’t fit as well: a retractor isn’t a needle holder; and the remaining needle holders either lack the distinctive cross-hatch gripping pattern or have a different jaw design suited to broader tasks rather than delicate, precise suturing.