| Reference Number | CSFH/9/83 |
| Title | Kilner Needle Holder |
| Date | 1925-1975 |
| Description | This is a Kilner’s type needle forceps. It features finger ring handles with a ratchet mechanism, and serrated screw-joint jaws. Each jaw features a crisscross pattern to enhance the grasp strength. The bayonet-shaped profile helps facilitate suturing procedures in lateral planes. Marked on the handles’ outer surface are ‘Stainless’ and ‘F’, and the number ‘2’ on each inner surface. It is still used in various surgical procedures. |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Dimensions | 136mm x 67mm x 3mm |
| Digital Collections | View online in our digital collections |
| Copyright | Free to use under the terms of the Creative Commons Licence Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) |
| Credit Line | Royal College of Physicians of Ireland |
| Object Name | Forceps |
| Term | Forceps |
| Surgical Equipment |
| General Surgery -- Instrumentation |