Needle Grades
- STANDARD
- CLINIC-GRADE
- PRECISION
- SURGICAL GRADE
- PRIME
- PREMIUM SURGICAL GRADE
Needle tip geometry describes the point and body design that enter and pass through tissue.
Original Q-close Needle Tip Geometries guide. On a small screen, drag the image sideways to inspect it.
Reverse Cutting
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Triangular body with its cutting edge on the outside of the curve, providing strength and resistance to bending. PRECISION versions use a thinner, sharper tip.
Reverse Cutting PRIME
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Long cutting profile with a rectangular body, narrow point, fine wire diameter and fine taper ratio.
Conventional Cutting
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Triangular body with its cutting edge on the inside of the curve. PRECISION versions use a thinner, sharper tip.
Conventional Cutting PRIME
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Square body for stability and control, with a cutting edge intended for clean tissue penetration.
Taper Point
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Round-bodied needle with a smooth tapering point that separates tissue fibres instead of cutting through them.
Taper Blunt
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Round-bodied needle with a blunt tapering point designed to separate tissue fibres rather than cut through them.
Taper Cutting shown as “Taper Cut”
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Round body tapering to a fine point with a short cutting tip, followed by smoother passage through tissue fibres.
Spatula Cutting
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Flat needle with a spatulated tip and cutting edges on its upper and lower surfaces for controlled passage through delicate layered tissue.
The grade names in this guide describe Q-close needles. The brochure does not separately define Taper Point PRECISION or Taper Point PRIME; those labels use the general Taper Point description above.
Needle curvature affects how easily the clinician can reach the tissue being sutured. Deeper or confined spaces may require greater curvature for access.
Original Q-close Needle Curvatures guide. On a small screen, drag the image sideways to inspect it.
1/4 Circle
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Brochure examples: ophthalmic procedures and microsurgery.
3/8 Circle
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Brochure examples include skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, vascular, GI, plastics, oral and ophthalmic procedures.
1/2 Circle
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Brochure examples include GI, urology, gynaecology, peritoneum and deep-cavity closure.
5/8 Circle
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Brochure examples include pelvic, urology, gynaecology, oral cavity and deep or narrow spaces.
Straight
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Brochure examples include skin, subcuticular closure, ligatures and accessible soft tissue.
Ski
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Brochure example: laparoscopic procedures.
Hook
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Brochure examples include laparotomy or fascial closure, abdominal wall and deep confined access.
Compound Curved
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Brochure examples include ophthalmic procedures, microsurgery and specialised confined access.
A needle option combines its curvature, tip geometry, design designation and length.
3/8 Circle
Reverse Cutting
PRECISION
19mm
- 3/8 Circle
- Needle curvature
- Reverse Cutting
- Needle tip geometry
- PRECISION
- Needle design designation
- 19mm
- Needle length
This example explains the label only. It does not select or recommend a product option.
