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== Needles == | == Needles == | ||
* Covidien | * Characteristics to consider | ||
**Point | |||
***Taper vs. cutting | |||
**Circle | |||
***3/8 | |||
***5/8 | |||
**Length | |||
***27 mm | |||
***37 mm | |||
***40 mm | |||
*Covidien | |||
** Urology needles are available as taper point and 5/8 circle, with lengths of 27 mm (GU-46 and HGU-46), 37 mm (GU-45) and 40 mm (GU-44).[https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-gb/products/wound-closure/suture-needles.html#] | ** Urology needles are available as taper point and 5/8 circle, with lengths of 27 mm (GU-46 and HGU-46), 37 mm (GU-45) and 40 mm (GU-44).[https://www.medtronic.com/covidien/en-gb/products/wound-closure/suture-needles.html#] | ||