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Needle Guide
Suture Needles
Barber of Sheffield Needles
Barber of Sheffield are the market leaders for eyed suture needles, with our needles supplied worldwide to veterinary practices, hospitals and clinics. Â
Manufactured from high grade stainless steel, our needles undergo a rigorous quality control procedure to ensure a high standard of sharpness, rigidity, durability and presentation. The needles are hand honed for added sharpness to ensure a smooth, less traumatic passage through tissue.
Eyed needles can be offered in regular, French or spring eye and in conventional cutting or reverse cutting. Conventional cutting needles have the cutting edge on the inside of the needle curvature and hence directed towards the wound, whereas reverse cutting needles have the cutting edge on the outside, with the flat surface directed towards the wound. Round bodied needles taper gradually to a point, whereas triangular bodies have cutting edges along three sides.
We have a variety of suture needle shapes available, including 3/8 circle (curved), 1/2 curved, 1/2 circle and straight, as well as different body types - round and triangular. In addition to the standard suture needles, we also offer a post mortem needle range, which are larger and thicker. These are available in 3/8 circle (curved), 1/2 curved, straight and serpentine (s-shaped). Â
Barber can offer a range of special needles, such as drilled end and micro needles. For information on bespoke needles please contact us at sales@barberneedles.com
For further information on our needles, please contact the Medical & Veterinary Sales Manager:
Name: Ian Couldwell
Telephone: +44 (0) 114 3493797
Email: ian@barberofsheffield.co.ukÂ
3/8 Circle Eyed Suture Needles
The 3/8 circle needles, which are also referred to as ‘curved’, are the most commonly used needle. The curvature makes it easy to manipulate in large or superficial wounds. The needles are available in packs of 12, in the following variants:
|
Product Code |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
NCTC.01 to NCTC.20 |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Conventional |
|
NRBC.01 to NRBC.20 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
REVNCTC.01 to REVNCTC.20 |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Reverse |
|
SCTC.01 to SCTC.20 |
Spring Eye |
Triangular Cutting |
Conventional |
|
SRBC.01 to SRBC.20 |
Spring Eye |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
REVSCTC.01 to REVSCTC.20 |
Spring Eye |
Triangular Cutting |
Reverse |
The needles are available in sizes 1 to 20 (80mm to 23mm), which are detailed on the diagram below:
1/2 Curved Eyed Suture Needles
The 1/2 curved needles are commonly used for the laparoscopic surgical technique and are available in packs of 12, in the following variants:
|
Product Code |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
NHCTC.01 to NHCTC.20 |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Conventional |
|
NHRB.01 to NHRB.20 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
REVNHCTC.01 to REVNHCTC.20 |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Reverse |
|
SHCTC.01 to SHCTC.20 |
Spring Eye |
Triangular Cutting |
Conventional |
|
SHRB.01 to SHRB.20 |
Spring Eye |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
The needles are available in sizes 1 to 20 (80mm to 23mm), which are detailed on the diagram below:
1/2 Circle Eyed Suture Needles
The 1/2 circle needles are usually used for surgery in confined locations and are available in packs of 12, in the following variants:
|
Product Code |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
NHCRTC.01 to NHCRTC.20 |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Conventional |
|
NHCRRB.01 to NHCRRB.20 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
REVNHCRTC.01 to REVNHCRTC.20 |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Reverse |
|
SHCRTC.01 to SHCRTC.20 |
Spring Eye |
Triangular Cutting |
Conventional |
|
SHCRRB.01 to SHCRRB.20 |
Spring Eye |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
The needles are available in sizes 1 to 20 (80mm to 23mm), which are detailed on the diagram below:
Straight Eyed Suture Needles
The straight needles are used when the tissue is easily accessible, so they are usually used for skin closure or nerve/vessel repair. The needles are available in packs of 12, in the following variants:
|
Product Code |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
NSTC.01 to NSTC.20 |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Conventional |
|
NSRB.01 to NSRB.20 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
The needles are available in sizes 1 to 20 (80mm to 23mm), which are detailed on the diagram below:
Mayo 1/2 Circle Catgut Taper Needles
The Mayo 1/2 circle catgut taper needles are usually used for tissue closure surgery. The needles can be supplied non-sterile or sterile.
Taper Point – Non Sterile
The following non-sterile taper point needles are supplied in packs of 12:
|
Product Code |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
NMHCTTT.01 to NMHCTTT.06 |
Regular |
Taper |
Conventional |
The needles are available in sizes 1 to 6 (51mm to 25mm), which are detailed on the diagram below:
Taper Point – Sterile
The sterile taper point needles are a slightly different size and are supplied in sterile pouches of 2 needles per pouch. Each of the below codes is sold as a box of 25 sterile pouches:
|
Product Code |
Size |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
824-S-2 |
45mm |
Regular |
Taper |
Conventional |
|
824-S-3 |
38mm |
Regular |
Taper |
Conventional |
|
824-S-4 |
35mm |
Regular |
Taper |
Conventional |
|
824-S-5 |
32mm |
Regular |
Taper |
Conventional |
|
824-S-6 |
28mm |
Regular |
Taper |
Conventional |
Mayo 1/2 Circle Catgut Trocar Needles
The Mayo 1/2 circle catgut trocar needles are usually used for tissue closure surgery. The needles can be supplied non-sterile or sterile.
Trocar Point – Non Sterile
The following non-sterile trocar point needles are supplied in packs of 12:
|
Product Code |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
NMHCRT.01 to NMHCRT.06 |
Regular |
Trocar |
Conventional |
The needles are available in sizes 1 to 6 (51mm to 25mm), which are detailed on the diagram below:
Trocar Point – Sterile
The sterile trocar point needles are a slightly different size and are supplied in sterile pouches of 2 needles per pouch. Each of the below codes is sold as a box of 25 sterile pouches:
|
Product Code |
Size |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type |
|
826-S-1 |
51mm |
Regular |
Trocar |
Conventional |
|
826-S-2 |
45mm |
Regular |
Trocar |
Conventional |
|
826-S-3 |
38mm |
Regular |
Trocar |
Conventional |
|
826-S-4 |
35mm |
Regular |
Trocar |
Conventional |
|
826-S-5 |
32mm |
Regular |
Trocar |
Conventional |
|
826-S-6 |
28mm |
Regular |
Trocar |
Conventional |
Post Mortem Needles
Our Barber Medical department is the market leading mortuary/autopsy consumables supplier in the UK. Our range of post mortem needles have been specifically designed for the needs of mortuaries, but due to their extra thickness and larger sizes, these are also used across various industries, including veterinary. The post mortem needles are available in 3/8 circle (curved), 1/2 curved, serpentine (s-shape), 1/2 Circle and straight, in packs of 12 and in the following variants:
3/8 Circle
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
NPOSTC03 |
3inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTC04 |
4inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTC05 |
5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTC06 |
6inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
1/2 Curved
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
NPOSTHCR.03 |
3inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTHCR3.5INCH |
3.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTHCR04 |
4inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTHCR045 |
4.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTHCR05 |
5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTHCR055 |
5.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTHCR.06 |
6inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Serpentine
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
NPOSTSER5 |
2.25inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSER4 |
2.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSER3 |
3.25inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSER2 |
4inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSER01 |
5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSER0 |
5.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSER6INCH |
6inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
1/2 Circle
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
NPOSTHCIR4 |
4inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTHCR3/0 |
4.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Straight
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
NPOSTSTR.04 |
4inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSTR05 |
5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSTR.06 |
6inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NPOSTSTR.09 |
9inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
The majority of the post mortem needle sizes and shapes available are detailed on the diagram below:
Loopuyt Needles
The Loopuyt needles are often used in by mortuaries for post mortems, but can be used for other applications. These needles have a double curve for ease of grip and are sold in packs of 12:
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
LOOPUYTS1 |
80mm |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
LOOPUYTS2 |
72mm |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
LOOPUYTS68MM |
68mm |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
LOOPUYTS60MM |
60mm |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
LOOPUYTS3 |
55mm |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
LOOPUYTS4 |
52mm |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
LOOPUYTS5 |
46mm |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
The Loopuyt needles are standardly available in sizes 1-5, but we have added 2 additional sizes (60mm & 68mm):
Colt’s Tension Needles
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The colt’s tension needles are 3/8 circle (curved) and are used for wound closure. These needles are available in 2 sizes:
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
NCOLTS3 |
3inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
NCOLTS4 |
4inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Keith’s Abdominal Needles
The Keith abdominal needles are straight needles, which are used for suturing abdominal tissue during veterinary procedures and are available in packs of 12, in the following sizes:
|
Product Code |
Needle Length |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
|
KEITH11/2INCHDOZ824-11/2 |
1.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
KEITH1.75INCH824-13/4DOZ |
1.75inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
KEITH2INCHDOZ |
2inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
KEITH21/2INCH824-21/2DOZ |
2.5inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
KEITH2.75INCHDOZ |
2.75inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
KEITH3INCHDOZ |
3inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
|
KEITH33/4INCHDOZ |
3.75inch |
Regular |
Triangular Cutting |
Ferguson Needles
The Ferguson needles are 1/2 circle taper point needles, which are commonly used for suturing organs and vessels in veterinary procedures and are available in packs of 12, in the following sizes:
|
Product Code |
Eye Type? |
Point Type? |
Body Type? |
|
NFERGUSON.03 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.04 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.06 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.08 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.09 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.10 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.11 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.12 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
|
NFERGUSON.13 |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Conventional |
Cruciate Needles
The cruciate needles are used during veterinary cruciate repair procedures. We offer these in both non-sterile and sterile with leaderline options. The needles are sold in packs of 6 and are available in the following variants:
Non-Sterile
|
Product Code |
Cruciate Size |
Eye Type? |
Point/Body Type? |
|
CRUCIATEVERYSMALL |
Very Small |
Regular |
Round Taper |
|
CRUCIATESMALL |
Small |
Regular |
Round Taper |
|
CRUCIATEMED |
Medium |
Regular |
Round Taper |
|
CRUCIATELARGE |
Large |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Sterile
|
Product Code |
Cruciate Size |
Eye Type? |
Point/Body Type? |
|
CRUCIATE5STERILE |
Very Small |
Regular |
Round Taper |
|
CRUCIATE4STERILE |
Small |
Regular |
Round Taper |
|
CRUCIATE3STERILE |
Medium |
Regular |
Round Taper |
Hypodermic Needles
Hypodermic disposable needles are a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject substances into the body or extract fluids from it.
We sell both the sterile hypodermic single use needles and the hypodermic Luer & Record re-usable needles:
Sterile - Single Use
The single use sterile hypodermic needles are sold in packs of 100 in the following sizes:
|
Product Code |
Gauge |
Length (Inch) |
|
NEEDLEDISP14GX1.5INCH |
14G |
1.5 |
|
NEEDLEDISP16GX1.5INCH |
16G |
1.5 |
|
NEEDLEDISP16GX1INCH |
16G |
1 |
|
NEEDLEDISP17GX0.5INCH |
17G |
0.5 |
|
NEEDLEDISP17GX0.75 |
17G |
0.75 |
|
NEEDLEDISP17GX1INCH |
17G |
1 |
|
NEEDLEDISP18GX0.5INCH |
18G |
0.5 |
|
NEEDLEDISP18GX0.75INCH |
18G |
0.75 |
|
NEEDLEDISP18GX1INCH |
18G |
1 |
|
NEEDLEDISP18GX1.5INCH |
18G |
1.5 |
|
NEEDLEDISP19GX1INCH |
19G |
1 |
|
NEEDLEDISP20GX0.5INCH |
20G |
0.5 |
|
NEEDLEDISP21GX5/8INCH |
21G |
0.62 |
Luer & Record Needles
The re-usable stainless steel needles are available with a Luer or Record hub. The re-usable needles are either sold as singles or packs of 12
Luer Hub:
|
Product Code |
Gauge |
Length (Inch) |
Pack Size |
|
LUER13GX1.75SINGLE" |
13G |
1.75 |
1 |
|
LUER13GX212'S" |
13G |
2 |
12 |
|
LUER14GX5/812'S" |
14G |
0.62 |
12 |
|
LUER14GX3/412" |
14G |
0.75 |
12 |
|
LUER14GX1.2512'S" |
14G |
1.25 |
12 |
|
LUER14GX1.512'S" |
14G |
1.5 |
12 |
|
LUER14GX4INCH |
14G |
4 |
1 |
|
LUER16GX3/812" |
16G |
0.37 |
12 |
|
LUER16GX1/212" |
16G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
LUER16GX3/412" |
16G |
0.75 |
12 |
|
LUER16GX112" |
16G |
1 |
12 |
|
LUER16GX1.2512" |
16G |
1.25 |
12 |
|
LUER16GX1.512" |
16G |
1.5 |
12 |
|
LUER17GX1/212" |
17G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
LUER17GX3/412" |
17G |
0.75 |
12 |
|
LUER17GX112'S" |
17G |
1 |
12 |
|
LUER17GX1.512'S |
17G |
1.5 |
12 |
|
LUER17GX3INCH |
17G |
3 |
1 |
|
LUER17GX4.07INCH |
17G |
4.07 |
1 |
|
LUER18GX1/212" |
18G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
LUER18GX3/412" |
18G |
0.75 |
12 |
|
LUER18GX112" |
18G |
1 |
12 |
|
LUER18GX1.2512S" |
18G |
1.25 |
12 |
|
LUER19GX3/812'S" |
19G |
0.37 |
12 |
|
LUER19GX1/212" |
19G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
LUER19GX3/412" |
19G |
0.75 |
12 |
|
LUER19GX112'S" |
19G |
1 |
12 |
|
LUER19GX3INCH |
19G |
3 |
1 |
|
LUER19GX4.07INCH |
19G |
4.07 |
1 |
|
LUER20GX1/212" |
20G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
LUER20GX5/812'S" |
20G |
0.62 |
12 |
|
LUER20GX3/412'S" |
20G |
0.75 |
12 |
|
LUER20G1.512" |
20G |
1.5 |
12 |
|
LUER21GX3/812" |
21G |
0.37 |
12 |
|
LUER21GX1/212" |
21G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
LUER22GX1/412" |
22G |
0.25 |
12 |
|
LUER22GX3/812'S" |
22G |
0.37 |
12 |
|
LUER22GX1/212'S |
22G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
LUER23GX212'S" |
23G |
2 |
12 |
Record Hub:
|
Product Code |
Gauge |
Length (Inch) |
Pack Size |
|
RECORD13GX13/4" |
13G |
1.75 |
1 |
|
RECORD13GX212'S" |
13G |
2 |
12 |
|
RECORD14GX1.512'S" |
14G |
1.5 |
12 |
|
RECORD14GX1.7512" |
14G |
1.75 |
12 |
|
RECORD14GX212'S" |
14G |
2 |
12 |
|
RECORD15GX112'S" |
15G |
1 |
12 |
|
RECORD16GX1/212'S" |
16G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
RECORD16GX1.512'S" |
16G |
1.5 |
12 |
|
RECORD18GX1/212'S" |
18G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
RECORD19GX1/212'S" |
19G |
0.5 |
12 |
|
RECORD19GX3/412'S" |
19G |
0.75 |
12 |
|
RECORD20GX3/812'S |
20G |
0.37 |
12 |
|
RECORD20GX1/212'S" |
20G |
0.5 |
12 |
