Gillies Needle Holder
w/ suture scissors, curved, 1 fenestrated jaw, 6-1/2" (16.5 cm)
Gillies Needle Holder is handcrafted from German stainless steel and tungsten carbide inserts that provides control, precision and a dependable non-slip crosshatched surface. The offset design and curved, serrated jaws offers a secure grip while the incorporated scissors make this a versatile tool. Available in several lengths. Tungsten carbide needle holders provide unparalleled control while suturing. The precision-milled, pyramid-shaped teeth ensure a dependable, non-slip surface. Some needle holder styles are also available with smooth tungsten carbide jaws, designed to hold the smallest sutures in microsurgical and plastic surgery procedures. Tungsten carbide jaws are inherently more durable than stainless steel and clinicians will experience an extended service-life. These needle holders feature gold-plated handles.
Gillies Needle Holder – Tungsten Carbide
Tungsten carbide, offset design, curved, serrated jaws
Gillies Needle Holder is handcrafted from German stainless steel and tungsten carbide inserts that provides control, precision and a dependable non-slip crosshatched surface. The offset design and curved, serrated jaws offers a secure grip while the incorporated scissors make this a versatile tool. Available in several lengths. Tungsten carbide needle holders provide unparalleled control while suturing. The precision-milled, pyramid-shaped teeth ensure a dependable, non-slip surface. Some needle holder styles are also available with smooth tungsten carbide jaws, designed to hold the smallest sutures in microsurgical and plastic surgery procedures. Tungsten carbide jaws are inherently more durable than stainless steel and clinicians will experience an extended service-life. These needle holders feature gold-plated handles.
Gills Iris Forceps
slight curved, 2-3/4" (7.0 cm)Gills Iris Forceps are a specially designed tool for handling iris tissue during ophthalmologic procedures. These delicate forceps have rough serrations lending the surgeon a firmer grip of the tissue. The forceps also feature a model with 1x2 teeth that drop below the level of the shaft upon closure, causing minimal protrusion.
Gills-Hess Iris Forceps
1x2, 0.12 mm forward teeth, bayonet tips, 2-3/4" (7.0 cm)Gills–Hess Iris Forceps are a specially designed tool for handling iris tissue during ophthalmologic procedures. The bayonet tips allow for increased surgical view during the procedure, while the wide serrated handle allows for a more firm grip. The forceps also feature 1x2 teeth that drop below the level of the shaft upon closure, causing minimal protrusion.
Gills-Vannas Scissors
sharp tips, extra-thin (delicate) 7.0 mm long blades, angled forward, 3-1/8" (8.0 cm)Â Gill-Vannas Scissors are a commonly used tool in ophthalmologic surgical procedures. The extra-long thin blades are designed to cut either the anterior or posterior capsule for trimming or removal. The sharp tips facilitate in the incision of delicate corneal tissue.
Gills-Welsh Cannula
25-gauge, angled  Gills-Welsh Cannula is a commonly used tool in cataract and various other ophthalmologic procedures. The small gauge of the cannula may be used to aspirate fluid in the anterior chamber of the eye following a limbal incision. Four different angles are available with the cannula depending on surgical preference.
Gills-Welsh Capsule Forceps
smooth tips, 2-3/4" (7.0 cm) Â Gills-Welsh Capsule Forceps are a tool used frequently in cataract procedures. The smooth, fine tips are used to grip and manipulate capsular tissue during nucleus extraction or IOL implantation. A large hole in the handle allows for grip adjustment during the operation.
Gills-Welsh Lens Loop
double-ended, 5 mm wide x 7 mm loop, olive tip on opposite end, 4-3/4" (12.1 cm)Â Gills-Welsh Lens Loop is a commonly used tool during cataract and lens extraction procedures. The loop is used to hold the lens in place to prevent it from falling back into the vitreous and for eventual extraction. The loop also features an olive tip to aid in separating the nucleus of the lens from surrounding tissue.
Gimbel Irrigating Cannula
30 gauge u-tip, overall length 28.0 mm (excluding hub)Gimbel Irrigating Cannula is a useful tool during cataract and IOL implantation procedures. The cannula may be used to perfuse fluid for easier manipulation of the IOL or easier access to debride nuclear fragments. The ultra-small gauge facilitates entrance into the lens capsule.
Girard Corneo-Scleral Forceps
tying platform, 4-1/4" (10.8 cm), 0.50 mm smooth tips Girard Corneoscleral Forceps are a commonly used instrument for handling the corneal tissue during keratoplasty or repair. These forceps feature fine 0.50 mm smooth tips for the handling of sterile material during corneo-scleral suturing. The round knurled handle provides a delicate but secure grip and the forceps are available in both right and left handed models.
