A trocar needle is a versatile medical device that is usually inserted into a surgical patient through a hollow tube called a trocar. The trocar needle serves to introduce three essential elements: illumination, endoscopy and surgical tools. The miniaturized modern laparoscopic trocar needle can acc…
Surgical staplers are usually made of plastic and contain disposable surgical staple cartridges. Surgical sutures and staples are medical devices that can be used in place of sutures. They allow faster closure of large wounds or incisions and are more painful than patient sutures. They are ofte…
If you or your child has a minor cut or abrasion at home, you should clean the wound and put a bandage on it. However, if you have a more serious cut, laceration or break in the skin, your doctor may use other methods to close your wound. These may include sutures, staples, glue, or zipper ties.The…
