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The traditional endoscopic needle holder (see ssss1) has straight jaws with tungsten carbide inserts to prevent needle slippage. It is used in combination with grasping forceps to pass the needle from one side of an incision to the other and to tie knots. Needle holders with right‐handed and left‐handed curved jaws (ssss1) are used as a pair to pass the needle and tie knots. The curved configuration helps with loop formation and grasping of the suture end while tying knots.

Although marketed for human and large animal endoscopic surgery, the Szabo‐Berci needle holder pair (see ssss1) is also designed to facilitate easier needle passage, loop formation, knot tying, and grasping of tissues. The Szabo‐Berci needle holder “Parrot Jaw” has a broad, flat jaw with a downward curve and blunt tips. Its counterpart, the Szabo‐Berci Assistant needle holder “Flamingo Jaw,” has a narrower, tapered jaw with pointed tips for grasping of suture ends through a loop. These needle drivers are designed to accommodate a fairly limited range of needle and suture sizes.