What is the Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique used for?

Tie stitches when little thread is left (short tag end); Sutures in hard-to-access or tight spaces, where a hand won't fit; Save suture thread during the procedure; Close skin with the needle holder already in use for the suture; Practice the instrument tie in suturing courses and academic surgical leagues; Outpatient and minor-surgery procedures.

How do you tie the Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique?

The surgical tie with instrument (instrument tie) is tied using the needle holder instead of the fingers: you wrap the thread around the instrument and pull the tag end through the loops formed. It's the technique of choice when there's little thread left, since it saves material and lets you work in tight spaces. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique hard to tie?

The Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique is rated medium, in the Surgical category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique?

Always wrap in the correct direction and alternate the wraps to form a square knot, not a granny that slips; Don't lock the needle between the throws — keep the tip and the needle under control to avoid a needlestick injury; Be careful not to damage the thread by pinching it against the instrument's metal; Suturing on a patient is a medical act; practice only on simulators.

Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique

Q: What other names does the Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique have?

It is also known as Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique, Instrument Tie, Nudo quirúrgico – Técnica con instrumento, Nudo instrumental, Nó com instrumento, Nó com porta-agulhas, Nó instrumental. (ABOK #1204)

Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique — step by step

A surgical knot tied with the needle holder, ideal for stitches with short thread

Also called: Surgical Tie – Instrument Technique, Instrument Tie, Nudo quirúrgico – Técnica con instrumento, Nudo instrumental, Nó com instrumento, Nó com porta-agulhas, Nó instrumental · ABOK #1204

What it is for

Tie stitches when little thread is left (short tag end)
Sutures in hard-to-access or tight spaces, where a hand won't fit
Save suture thread during the procedure
Close skin with the needle holder already in use for the suture
Practice the instrument tie in suturing courses and academic surgical leagues
Outpatient and minor-surgery procedures